United States v. Sandoval

Opinion of the Court

GboRge W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused was charged and tried by general court-martial for violations of two articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Charge I alleged the unpremeditated murder of Sergeant John H. Sanders, in violation of Article 118, 50 USC §712. The two specifications under Charge II alleged that he failed to obey a lawful curfew order and an order prohibiting the carrying of a weapon, except when on official duty, in violation of Article 92, 50 USC § 686. He entered a plea of not guilty to Charge I, but pleaded guilty to the other alleged offenses.…