United States v. Cook

Opinion of the Court

Darden, Judge:

Brought to trial before a general court-martial for absence without leave and larceny of an automobile, in violation of Articles 86 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 886 and 921, respectively, the accused was convicted on both charges and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for three years. Except for a one year reduction in the confinement period by the convening authority, the sentence remains unchanged. The validity of the accused’s conviction for larceny in light of the recent Supreme…