United States v. Fisher

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused in the case at bar was tried by a general court-martial for a violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 679, under one specification alleging that he had absented himself without proper authority with intent to remain away therefrom permanently. He entered a plea of not guilty to the charge, but guilty to the lesser included offense of unauthorized absence. He was found guilty of desertion, and the sentence as adjudged and confirmed by the convening authority provided for dishonorable discharge from the…