United States v. LaGrange

Opinion of the Court

GeoRGe W. Latimer, Judge:

The two accused hospitalmen, on duty aboard the U.S.S. Haven, were tried by a special court-martial at Pusan, Korea, for a violation of that ship’s regulations with respect to the use and application of barbiturates, such regulations being enacted pursuant to Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 686. Although both entered a plea of not guilty, the court found them guilty of the charges and specifications and sentenced both to be discharged from the service with a bad-conduct discharge, and to forfeit $60.00 per month for 6 months.…