United States v. Booth

ORR, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, the appellant was convicted by the military judge sitting alone of conspiring with another sailor to commit larceny by force in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 880, and of the robbery of currency and a money order totalling $151.00 from a Marine private in violation of Article 122, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 922. On appeal, the appellant contends that the Government failed to prove his guilt of these two charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

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