United States v. Stroud

DECISION

BLOMMERS, Judge:

The appellant was charged with desertion terminated by apprehension and missing movement by design. He entered pleas of not guilty to the offenses charged, but guilty to an absence without authority (AWOL) terminated by apprehension, a lesser included offense under the desertion charge. Electing trial by judge alone, he was found guilty of the unauthorized absence terminated by apprehension pursuant to his pleas, and also found guilty of missing movement as charged. The sentence, as adjudged and approved, extends to a bad conduct discharge, seven months confinement,…