United States v. McVey

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Upon joint trial by a general court-martial, accused was found guilty of robbery in violation of Article 122, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 716, and assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 722. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for five years. Following approval of the findings and sentence by intermediate reviewing authorities, we granted review to determine whether the law officer erred in his instruction as to…