United States v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

After a trial by general court-martial, the accused was convicted of the commission of three offenses proscribed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He had been ultimately charged with violation of Articles 95, 128, and 122, 10 USC §§ 895, 928, and 922, respectively. The various specifications under those Articles alleged escape from lawful confinement, aggravated assault (to which specification and charge the accused pleaded guilty), and robbery. The sentence imposed was confinement at hard labor for two years, total forfeitures of pay and…