United States v. Whitman

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

The accused was charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 134, 50 USC § 728, with narcotics offenses. The first specification alleged the possession of heroin, and the second *180a sale of the same drug in violation of the Harrison Act, 53 Stat 271, 274, as amended, 26 USC §§ 2553, 2557. On his plea of guilty, he was convicted following trial by special court-martial convened aboard the USS Boxer (CV— 21). The convening authority and the supervisory authority approved in turn. Upon consideration by a board of review in the office of The…