United States v. Mawhinney

Opinion of the Court

The accused was charged with a number of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Two of the specifications allege that he wrongfully communicated a threat, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. The words purporting to constitute the threat in the first specification are to the effect that the accused would “get” Seaman Apprentice K. D. Swanson upon his release from the brig. The allegation in the second specification is that the accused told L. A. Goodman “you done crossed me up, buddy; that could cost you your life.…