United States v. McKnight

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused was tried by special court-martial for the offense of failure to obey a lawful order in violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 686. The specification charging the offense alleged that he, having knowledge of a lawful order issued by Major John M. Barclay, United States Marine Corps, to muster with the duty noncommissioned officer on November 11, 1952, failed to obey the same. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge and specification and persisted in his plea after being advised that he could be found…