United States v. Green

Opinion of the Court

Homer FeRguson, Judge:

The accused pleaded guilty to housebreaking, escape from confinement, and absence without leave, in violation of Articles 130, 95, and 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 930, 895, and 886, respectively. The housebreaking was committed March 28, 1957, and the other two offenses on or about May 17, 1957.

At trial the prosecution introduced evidence of two previous convictions, the first for an offense committed January 18, 1957, and the second for offenses committed April 1 and 4, 1957.

Appellant raises two issues before this Court. He first…