Legal Opinion

United States v. Plante

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided August 24, 1962No. 15,876PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

The accused Plante was tried by a general court-martial convened in France. Contrary to his plea of not guilty, he was convicted of larceny of six carbines, a number of bed sheets, and several cases of “C” rations, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. The court sentenced accused to be dishonorably discharged, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for seven years.

Upon the recommendation of his staff judge advocate, the convening authority set aside the findings as to the *268sheets. However, he…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  2. United States v. GibsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. Wilson v. GirardSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. United States v. HaimsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. BennettUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. United States v. PennUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  2. United States v. StrongUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1984
  3. United States v. JonesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1979
  4. United States v. CarterUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  5. United States v. GambiniUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982

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