United States v. Sosville

Opinion of the Court

Duncan, Judge:

We granted review in this case to determine whether the convening authority properly applied the forfeitures to pay becoming due on and after the date of his action.

The appellant was convicted by special court-martial on November 29, 1971, and was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 45 days, forfeitures of $150.00 per month for 3 months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. On January 17, 1972, the convening authority approved the sentence and stated: “The forfeitures shall apply to pay becoming due on and after the date…