Murphy v. Judges of the United States Army Court of Military Review

This is a capital case. On April 14, 1992, we remanded it by order to the Court of Military Review. — MJ-(Daily Journal). Today, it is before us again on petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus. A brief recitation of this case’s history is necessary.

Petitioner was convicted of murder, larceny, bigamy, and false swearing, in violation of Articles 118, 121, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 918, 921, and 934, respectively. A general court-martial composed of officer members sentenced him to death, total forfeitures, and reduction to E-l. The…