Harry Truman actually said...

The maximum punishment for an offense committed prior to February 1, 1949, shall not exceed the applicable limit in effect at the time of the commission of such offense.

Context

Executive Order 10020—Prescribing the Manual for Courts-Martial, U.S. Army 1949

12/06/1948

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