United States v. Nash

Opinion of the Court

George W. LatimeR, Judge:

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The accused in this case stands convicted by a general court-martial of stealing a $100 money order from a United States Army Post Office; forging a signature thereto; uttering a forged document; and stealing an unopened letter. The particular crimes were charged as violations of Articles 121, 123, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC §§ 715, 717, 728, respectively. He was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for four years. Intermediate appellate…