United States v. Whitaker

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial for several offenses, accused pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, attempted housebreaking and false swearing, in violation of Articles 80 and 134, Uniform Code of Militai-y Justice, 10 USC §§ 880 and 934, respectively. Contrary to his plea of not guilty thereto, he was also convicted of willfully damaging military property, violative of Article 108 of the Code, 10 USC § 908. The court acquitted accused of a mail offense and, after consideration of evidence in extenuation and mitigation, imposed a sentence of bad-conduct…