United States v. Lovell

DECISION

EARLY, Chief Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused was convicted, despite his pleas, of five specifications of robbery, in violation of Article 122, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 922. The adjudged sentence was a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for two years, forfeiture of $200.00 per month for 12 months and reduction to airman basic. The convening authority reduced the period of confinement to 18 months and otherwise approved the sentence.

Appellate defense counsel assign seven errors. Except as discussed below, we find them to be without…