United States v. Smedley

Opinion of the Court

FERGUSON, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial, the accused was found guilty of willful disobedience of the lawful orders of his superior Warrant Officer, in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 91, 10 USC § 891, and sentenced to bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement at hard labor for six months, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the sentence. The board of review, affirming, reduced accused’s punishment to forfeiture of $70.00 per month for six months, confinement at hard labor…