United States v. Patterson

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

Accused was arraigned before a general court-martial convened at Camp Radcliff, Republic of Vietnam, charged with premeditated murder and assault with a deadly weapon, in violation of Articles 118 and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 918 and 928, respectively. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of unpremeditated murder and assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for twenty years. The convening authority approved the findings and sentence. The board of…