United States v. Marcey

Opinion of the Court

GeoRGe W. Latimer, Judge:

Charged with assaults with intent to commit sodomy, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934, these accused were tried and convicted of the offenses by a general court-martial. The sentence imposed upon each of them was dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for five years. The convening authority approved only so much of the sentences as provided for dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for two years, and the board of review affirmed. This…