United States v. Campbell

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

The accused was tried before a general court-martial convened at Newport, Rhode Island, by the Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. He was charged with having committed an assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to commit murder, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. Accused was found not guilty of assault with intent to commit murder, but by proper exceptions and substitutions was found guilty of aggravated assault by intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, in violation of Article 128,…