United States v. Villarreal

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

A general court-martial in Germany convicted the accused of assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 722, and sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for three years. The convening authority approved the findings of guilty, but reduced the period of confinement to two years. While the case was pending *207before the board of review, the accused also filed a petition for new trial. The board of review denied the petition and affirmed…