United States v. Shaffer

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

Accused was convicted by general court-martial of larceny of property of a value in excess of $50.00, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 121, 50 USC § 715. This conviction was approved by the convening authority, but has been reversed by a board of review in the office of The Judge Advocate General, United States Army. This reversal provided the basis for the following question, certified to this Court by the Acting Judge Advocate General:

“Was the ruling of the law officer in accepting the open session action of the court…