United States v. Johnson

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

Following accused’s trial by general court-martial, he was convicted of stealing from another soldier three suits of civilian clothing of a value in excess of $50.00. His sentence to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and one year’s confinement at hard labor, was approved by the convening authority and affirmed by a board of review. The accused’s petition was granted by this Court to permit consideration of the possibility of prejudicial error in the following instruction to the court by the law officer:

“. . . The fact that the accused’s…