United States v. Hicklin

OPINION OF THE COURT

JONES, Senior Judge:

The appellant was tried on a charge and specification which purportedly set out the offense of robbery in violation of Article 122, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 922.1 He pleaded guilty to the lesser included offense of larceny and was convicted in accordance with his plea. The sentence as adjudged and approved by the convening authority extended to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for two months and forfeiture of $200.00 pay per month for two months.

This case involves questions of (a) the providence of…