United States v. Simpson

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

Tried by special court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, pursuant to his pleas, of disobeying a lawful order and absence without leave and, despite his pleas, of larceny, disobeying a superior commissioned officer and making a false official statement, in violation of Articles 92, 86, 121, 90 and 107, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C.A. §§ 892, 886, 921, 890 and 907. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, three months confinement at hard labor, and forfeiture of $334.00 per month for three months.

We have considered the two…