Case Name: UNITED STATES, Appellee v. "C" DeWITT BAYES, Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps, Appellant
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1960-08-05
Citations: 11 C.M.A. 767
Docket Number: No. 14,237
Parties: UNITED STATES, Appellee v “C” DeWITT BAYES, Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps, Appellant
Judges: 
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Volume: 11
Pages: 767–768

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES, Appellee v “C” DeWITT BAYES, Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps, Appellant
11 USCMA 767, 29 CMR 583
No. 14,237
Decided August 5, 1960
Lieutenant Leo F. O’Brien, USN, was on the brief for Appellant, Accused.. Lieutenant Martin Drobac, USNR, was on the brief for Appellee, United States.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court
PER Curiam:
The accused petitioned this Court for review of his conviction by a special court-martial. The record of trial' shows that as to specification 3, Charge-I, evidence that the accused refused to' make a pretrial statement in reliance on his rights under Article 31, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 831, was improperly admitted. United States v Kowert, 7 USCMA 678, 23 CMR 142. Accordingly, the petition for review is granted and the decision of the board of review as to specification 3, Chai'ge I, and the sentence is set aside. The record of trial is returned to the board of review for reconsideration. In its discretion it may dismiss specification 3, Charge I, and reassess the sentence on the basis of the remaining findings of guilty or order a rehearing on that specification and the sentence.