United States v. Cromartie

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

I

This case is before us on petition for review granted March 3, 1952. Petitioner was tried by general court-martial in Taegu, Korea, on July 28, 1951, for wrongful possession of marihuana, in violation of Article of War 96, 10 USC § 1568; and under a specification alleging a violation of Article of War 93, 10 USC § 1565, which will hereafter be set out in detail. The court-martial found him guilty under both charges, and sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor…