United States v. O'Brien

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused was tried by general court-martial in Germany upon two charges. Charge I alleged assault with intent to commit rape, and Charge II alleged wrongful appropriation of a Government vehicle, violations respectively of Articles 134 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC §§ 728 and 715.- He pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty as charged and sentenced to be dishonorably - discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for ten years. The convening authority reduced the period of…