United States v. Planter

Opinion of the Court

FERGUSON, Judge:

Although the accused was convicted of a number of offenses, we are concerned, in this opinion, only with the court-martial’s finding of guilty under the Charge, one specification each of larceny of Government property, and wrongful appropriation of a Government truck, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. His sentence, as finally approved, extends to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, confinement at hard labor for four years, and reduction to Private E — 1. We granted review on the two following issues:

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