United States v. Davis

Opinion

Darden, Judge:

The appellant in this case contends that delay in the review of his case deprived him of military due process.

On October 5, 1969, Davis escaped from the brig at Quantico, Virginia, while serving a general court-martial sentence. Eight days later he surrendered. Six days after that this special court-martial commenced. Charged with unauthorized absence and escape from confinement, the appellant was convicted of both charges and sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for six months, and forfeiture of $108.00 per month for the same period. The…