United States v. Long

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

Following his plea of guilty, the accused was convicted under four specifications alleging larceny, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 121, 50 USC § 715. After the presentation of personal data concerning the accused, and the tender through counsel of an unsworn statement in extenuation and mitigation, the law officer advised the court-martial that the total maximum authorized punishment aggregated dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for eight years. The court closed and reopened some…