United States v. Wright

*188Opinion of the Court

George W. LATIMER, Judge:

This ease reaches this Court upon a certificate of The Judge Advocate General of the Navy and the question arises out of the following sequence of events. The accused was charged with misappropriation of a Government motor vehicle. At his trial before a special court-martial, he entered a plea of guilty and after having been fully and fairly advised of his rights and the legal effect of his plea, he persisted in admitting his guilt. The Government did not present any testimony on the merits, but the president instructed the court-martial on the…