United States v. Skonberg

Opinion of the Court

Homer Ferguson, Judge:

The accused was tried and convicted by general court-martial on specifications alleging larceny, forgery, and fraud against the Government, in violation of Articles 121, 123 and 132, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 921, 923 and 932, respectively. The accused entered a plea of not guilty to each specification and Charge. He petitioned this Court alleging that the law officer committed prejudicial error in instructing the court-martial as follows:

“You may find the accused guilty of any offense which you believe beyond a reasonable doubt from…