United States v. Frierson

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

At issue on this appeal is the sufficiency of the evidence to support the accused’s conviction of robbery, in violation of Article 122, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 922.

Private Snyder was returning to his barracks at Fort Knox, Kentucky, when he encountered a group of soldiers. He was set upon by several members of the group. The accused, whom Snyder was able to identify because he “had a good look at him” in the light of a street lamp, struck Snyder three times. One of the blows broke Snyder’s nose. The assault and remarks by his…