United States v. Ponds

*386Opinion of the Court

Accused was tried on June 15, 1951, by general court-martial and found guilty on two charges of assault and one alleging conduct to the prejudice of the good order and discipline of the service. He was sentenced to be confined for one year, and to receive a bad-conduct discharge, and all accessories. The convening authority reduced the period of confinement to six months and approved the conviction and sentence as amended. On August 31, 1951, the board of review in the office of The Judge Advocate General of the Navy affirmed. The accused was notified of the decision of…