United States v. Peel

Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

The appellant was found guilty by general court-martial of attempted larceny, robbery, and communication of a threat.1 The United States Army Court of Military Review affirmed the findings of guilty and the portion of the sentence awarding a bad-conduct discharge. Our review was granted in order to examine the question of in personam jurisdiction.

As a condition precedent to his enlistment in the Army National Guard, appellant consented2 to active duty for training in a *29Federal status.3 The enlistment National Guard contract provided for a training…