United States v. Coglin

OPINION OF THE COURT.

JONES, Senior Judge:

The appellant pleaded guilty to an unauthorized absence of two weeks duration but was convicted of an absence of 19 weeks, as charged.1 The issue raised below and again before this Court is whether appellant, by his presence on a military installation and his contacts with military personnel, terminated his absence at a time earlier than that charged. We hold that he did not and we affirm.2

At the completion of his tour of duty in Korea, the appellant was reassigned to Fort Carson, Colorado. Instead of reporting to his new duty station, he went to Fort…