United States v. Burney

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused, a civilian employee of the Philco Corporation accompanying the Air Force outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, was convicted by a general court-martial of *782assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 722. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $750.00, and to be confined at hard labor until the fine was paid, but for not more than twelve months. Intermediate appellate authorities have affirmed, and this Court granted the petition for review for the sole purpose…