Case: UNITED STATES, Appellee v. JOHN C. LEGGIO, Seaman, U. S. Navy, Appellant
Abbreviation: United States v. Leggio
Decision Date: 1960-10-21
Docket Number: No. 14,282
Citation: 12 C.M.A. 8
Volume: 12
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: UNITED STATES, Appellee v JOHN C. LEGGIO, Seaman, U. S. Navy, Appellant
Judges: 
Pages: 8–9

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES, Appellee v JOHN C. LEGGIO, Seaman, U. S. Navy, Appellant
12 USCMA 8, 30 CMR 8
No. 14,282
Decided October 21, 1960
Captain Frederick D. Clements, USMC, was on the brief for Appellant, Accused.
Commander Louis L. Milano, USN, was on the brief for Appellee, United States.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM:
Pursuant to his plea, the accused was found guilty of two specifications of larceny and sentenced to bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of $100.Ó0 per month for three months, and confinement at hard labor for three months. With some reduction in the forfeitures, intermediate appellate authorities affirmed.
During argument on the sentence, the trial counsel stated:
. . Counsel for the defense stated that Leggio was a value to the Service. Well, not more than one week ago a message came out which requested that all El, E2, and E3 rates who show potential for trouble-making be removed from the service or not be allowed to re-enlist. Now I will agree with the defense I don't think brig time will be necessary at all. I do think that a BCD or an administrative discharge be recommended for Leggio."
The trial counsel's argument was prejudicially erroneous. United States v Estrada, 7 USCMA 635, 23 CMR 99; United States v Lackey, 8 USCMA 718, 25 CMR 222. Reversal is required.
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 on the sentence is ordered.