United States v. Bedgood

Opinion of the Court

Homer Ferguson, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused was found guilty of wrongful appropriation of a motor vehicle, in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 121, 10 USC § 921, and going without proper authority from his appointed place of duty, in violation of Code, supra, Article 86, 10 USC § 886. He was sentenced to reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and “to be dismissed from the service [w]ith a general discharge.” The convening authority “modified” the sentence to read, “To be dishonorably…