Legal Opinion
United States v. Lecolst
U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review
Decided February 15, 1978No. NCM 77 1808PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLADIS, Judge:
As this case reaches us, the accused stands convicted of eight unauthorized absences, totalling 95 days, and disorderly conduct. The sentence, as approved by prior reviewing authorities, consists of a bad conduct discharge and reduction to pay grade E-1.
The accused contends that introduction after findings of evidence of four prior shipboard nonjudicial punishments was prejudicial error. We disagree and affirm; holding that evidence of prior nonjudicial punishment imposed upon an individual attached to a vessel is admissible in aggravation, even though he has not been afforded…
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