United States v. Green

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

The case before us requires that we consider a certain military-legal practice in the light of accepted standards of professional behavior. Following trial by a general court-martial under three specifications alleging larceny — in violation of Article 121 of the Uniform *612Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 715 —the accused, Green, was found guilty as charged, and sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for one year. The convening authority approved the findings and…