United States v. Saulsberry

Opinion of the Court

EFFRON, Judge:

A general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of unpremeditated murder and violation of a lawful general regulation by possession of an unauthorized knife, in violation of Articles 118 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 918 and 892, respectively. Appellant was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 30 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority disapproved the findings of guilty to violation of a lawful general…