United States v. Santo

Opinion of the Court

Ferguson, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused pleaded guilty to absence without leave, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 886, and not guilty to separate counts of wrongful possession of marihuana and heroin, in violation of Article 134, Code, supra, 10 USC § 934. He was convicted as charged and sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, confinement at hard labor for five years, and reduction. The convening authority reduced the term of *295confinement to four years, but otherwise approved the sentence. The Court…