United States v. Bondar

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused in this case, Private Louis E. Bondar; United States Army, was tried by general court-martial on a charge of desertion in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 85, 50 USC § 679. He was convicted, instead, of the offense of unauthorized absence in violation of Article 86 of the Code, 50 USC § 680. The findings and sentence were set aside and the charges were ordered dismissed by the board of review. The case is before us on certificate of The Judge Advocate General, United States Army, pursuant to the provisions…