United States v. Patrick

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

The accused was convicted by general court-martial, convened at Camp Polk, Louisiana, of bigamy, in violation of Article of War 96, 10 USC § 1568, and of eight specifications of forgery, violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 123, 50 USC § 717. The *191findings were approved by the convening authority and affirmed by a board of review.. The sentence, as finally approved, including clemency granted by the Secretary of the Army, extends to dishonorable discharge, total forfeiture of pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for…