United States v. Lutgert

Opinion of the Court

Ferguson, Judge:

Upon his conviction for larceny of Government property (two space heaters), and wrongful appropriation of a Government truck, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921, the accused was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for one year. Intermediate appellate authorities have affirmed the findings and sentence. We granted review to determine whether the evidence was legally sufficient to sustain *383the findings of guilty of wrongful appropriation of a Government truck…