United States v. Arroyo

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

Appellant, pursuant to his pleas, was convicted by a special court-martial of three unauthorized absences, in violation of Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 886, and of breaking restriction, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The members of the court sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge and reduction to the lowest pay grade. The findings and sentence were approved by the convening and supervisory authorities. Before the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review, appellate defense counsel…