United States v. Freeman

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused were tried by general court-martial in Germany upon two charges alleging violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The two specifications under Charge I alleged the joint rape of Hedwig Jaeger and of Marianne Jacklo in violation of Article 120, 50 USC § 714. Charge II and the specification thereunder alleged an assault with a dangerous weapon upon Helmut Jaeger contrary to the provisions of Article 128, 50 USC § 722. Both accused were found guilty as charged and sentenced to death. The convening authority approved both the…