United States v. Thomas

Opinion of the Court

Among other offenses presented to a special court-martial, the accused pleaded guilty to and was found guilty of wrongful appropriation- of a parka and a pair of boots from a fellow airman, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. In the course of the sentence procedure, it was indicated that the accused had been restricted. He broke restriction and was arrested by the Air Police who brought him to the Air Police office. However, he broke the arrest to return to his room. He then wanted to go out to eat. Since his keys were in possession…