United States v. Browder

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

Before a general court-martial convened in Okinawa, accused was arraigned on specifications charging two unauthorized absences, a larceny, a robbery, and two counts of housebreaking, in violation of Articles 86, 121, 122, and 130, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 886, 921, 922, and 930, respectively. He entered a plea of guilty, and was duly convicted. The court-martial sentenced accused to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for five years. Thereafter, the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction…