United States v. Swanholm

OPINION OF THE COURT

WERNER, Judge:

In accordance with her pleas, the appellant was found guilty of desertion with intent to shirk important service and missing movement in violation of Articles 85 and 87, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885 and 887 (1982). A general *744court-martial composed of members sentenced her to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El. In accordance with the terms of a pretrial agreement, the convening authority disapproved six months of the confinement but approved the remainder…