United States v. Simpson

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This is an appeal from a conviction by a general court-martial. Two assignments of error are presented for our consideration. Both concern the sentence.

We consider first the legality of part of the sentence action taken by the convening authority. The accused, an Air Force Technical Sergeant, was convicted of three specifications of larceny by check, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. After receiving extensive evidence in mitigation, the court-martial sentenced him to be discharged from the service with…