United States v. Charlton

Opinion of the Court

Darden, Judge:

The appellants pleaded guilty to kid-naping, desertion, unauthorized absence, escape from confinement, robbery, and aggravated assault. They were sentenced to dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for three years, and total forfeitures. In addition, appellant Charlton was sentenced to be reduced to pay grade E-l. The sentences have been approved by the intermediate appellate authorities. The issue before the Court is whether the guilty pleas of the appellants were improvidently entered because the stipulated facts do not constitute the offense of…