United States v. Frederick

MICHEL, Judge:

In the early morning hours of 25 February 1974, the life of Mrs.- S. L. C., the dependent wife of a Marine Corps corporal, was tragically and violently snuffed out. Appellant was tried by general court-martial composed of officer members on an *794allegation of premeditated murder1 for his criminal complicity in her demise. Contrary to his pleas, he was found guilty in the lesser degree of unpremeditated murder 2 and duly sentenced on 24 May 1974 to confinement at hard labor for 75 years, total forfeiture of pay and allowances, reduction to pay grade E-l, and a dishonorable…