United States v. Myers
This text of 17 C.M.A. 437 (United States v. Myers) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering United States Court of Military Appeals primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
Opinion of the Court
Despite evidence of the accused’s prior good record and other matters in mitigation and extenuation, the law officer’s instructions regarding punishment were limited to a statement of the maximum imposable sentence and the mechanics of voting. This was error and, under the circumstances presented, prejudicial to the accused’s substantial rights. United States v Wheeler, 17 USCMA 274, 38 CMR 72.
The decision of the board of review is reversed and the record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Army. The board may reassess the sentence or order a rehearing thereon.
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