United States v. Price

I agree with Judge Sullivan and write to add these observations.

Because the magic words “How do you plead?” are lacking, the Court grants appellant a windfall by reversing his conviction. In numerous cases, we have rejected application of mere form over substance.* We should also do so here.

Appellant was charged with conspiring with two other servicemembers to rob a taxicab driver, robbery of the cab driver, and aggravated assault by intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm with a heavy metal bar, in violation of Articles 81, 122, and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 881,…