United States v. Connell

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge.

After a board of review affirmed the accused’s conviction and sentence for a three-day unauthorized absence, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 680 (Charge I), and two specifications alleging that he dishonorably failed to deposit funds in the bank to cover payment of two checks drawn by him, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, supra, § 728 (specifications 1, 2, Additional Charge), he petitioned this Court for further review. We granted review to determine whether the law officer’s…