Legal Opinion

United States v. Kurz

U S Coast Guard Court of Military Review

Decided April 16, 1985No. CGCMS 23793; Docket No. 875Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

BAUM, Chief Judge:

Appellate Defense counsel has submitted this case without specific assignment of error but urges that the bad conduct discharge is inappropriately severe. We have examined the record of trial and have concluded that the findings and the sentence are correct in law and fact and no error materially prejudicial to the substantial rights of the appellant was committed.

We have specifically considered the appropriateness of the sentence awarded in this case for an unauthorized absence in excess of seven months. We find the sentence is appropriate for the offense and the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. United States v. JeffersonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  2. United States v. KelleyU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985

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