United States v. Littlejohn

Opinion of the Court

Absent supplementing evidence, the president’s pro forma inquiry does not satisfy us of the providency of appellant’s plea of guilty to the absences here charged. ■ Cf. United States v Care, 18 USCMA 535, 40 CMR 247. The decision of the board of review is reversed and the record of trial is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. A rehearing may be ordered.