United States v. Powell

Opinion of the' Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Petitioner was convicted by a general court-martial of desertion with intent to remain away permanently, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 679. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for three years. The convening authority approved the findings, and sentence, and the board of review affirmed without opinion.

*66The facts in this case are relatively simple. At the trial the accused pleaded guilty to absence without leave from February 2, 1952, until March 26, 1952, but not…