United States v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

A general court-martial found the accused guilty under a specification alleging that he had violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice by sleeping upon his post as a sentinel. Article 113, 50 USC § 707. Following this finding and a consideration of accused’s two prior convictions, the court sentenced him to receive a dishonorable discharge, to total forfeitures, and to confinement at hard labor for ten years. The findings and sentence were approved by the convening authority and affirmed by a board of review. We granted the accused’s petition to…