United States v. Story

Opinion of the Court

HomeR Ferguson, Judge:

The accused, on his plea of guilty, stands convicted by special court-martial of larceny, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. Immediately after announcing the sentence of bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for six-months, forfeiture of $55.00 per month for six months, and reduction to the grade of private, the president of the court-martial announced: “The defense counsel is directed to prepare a clemency appeal if so desired, which each member of this court may sign.” The clemency recommendation,…