United States v. Browning

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMán, Judge:

Appellant stands convicted of rape, in violation of Article of War 92, 10 USC § 1564. He was sentenced by general court-martial to be dishonorably discharged, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for seven years. The convening authority and a board of review have affirmed the findings and sentence.

Appellant’s petition for review was granted by this Court, but our consideration was limited to the question of whether the action of the law officer in excluding character testimony on appellant’s behalf until after findings…