United States v. Wheatley

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused was brought to trial on six specifications alleging, variously, assault, mistreatment of basic trainees, and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, in that he permitted non-commissioned officers to require that trainees perform improper acts as punishment. He was convicted of two of the six charges and sentenced to be reprimanded and a fine of $1,000.00. A board of review set aside the findings of guilty and dismissed the charges. The Judge Advocate General of the Army has asked us to review the correctness of the board of…