United States v. Whiting

DECISION UPON FURTHER REVIEW

POWELL, Senior Judge:

Tried by a general court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, despite his pleas, of stealing mail matter, having unauthorized possession of classified documents and failing to obey a general regulation by taking classified documents off base, violations of Articles 134 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 934, 892. The adjudged and approved sentence extends to dishonorable discharge, forfeitures of all pay and allowances, confinement at hard labor for one year and reduction to airman basic.

At trial, the defense…