United States v. Grcich

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

A board of review set aside the sentence imposed upon the accused by a special court-martial on the ground that a “unanimous clemency recommendation” by the members of the court was “in conflict with the sentence as actually adjudged.” The Judge Advocate General of the Navy certified the case to this court to review the correctness of the board of review’s decision.1

At trial, the accused entered a plea of guilty to two specifications alleging unauthorized absence in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 886. He was…