United States v. Lee

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused was tried by general court-martial upon three specifications which alleged the following offenses proscribed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice: (1) premeditated murder in violation of Article 118, 50 USC §712; (2) and (8) assaults with grievous bodily harm intentionally inflicted, in violation of Article 128, .50 USC § 722. At the commencement of trial, the Government announced that it would not present any evidence on the second specification, and a motion for a finding of not guilty as to that offense was granted. Accused was…