United States v. Shelton

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused was convicted by general court-martial of escape from confinement,1 assault whereby grievous bodily harm was intentionally inflicted,2 and robbery.3 The finding of aggravated assault was returned with exceptions and substitutions to a charge alleging assault with an intent to commit murder in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 728. The accused was sentenced to a dishon*118orable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for sixteen years. The convening authority approved the sentence,…