United States v. Dammerich

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused, convicted of violating Articles 80, 86, 92 and 121 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 880, 886, 892 and 921, was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for three years. Intermediate reviewing authorities having affirmed, we granted his petition for review to determine:

a. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a finding of guilty of larceny.

b. Whether the law officer’s instruction concerning constructive knowledge of a regulation was correct.

In relation to the…