United States v. Welch

Opinion of the Court

Darden, Judge:

Though the accused entered a plea of not guilty to wrongfully possessing marihuana and to two specifications of failing to obey a lawful order, in violation of Articles 134 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 934 and 892, respectively, a general court-martial convicted him as charged and imposed a sentence of dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for eighteen months, and forfeiture of $100.00 per month for the same period. The convening authority’s approval was followed by a board of review action that found Welch’s marihuana…