United States v. Dellarosa

DECISION

MURDOCK, Judge:

The appellant was found guilty, contrary to his pleas, of negligent dereliction of his duty, disobedience of an order from his superior commissioned officer, and two failures to go to his appointed place of duty. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, 3 months confinement, and forfeiture of $200.00 per month for 3 months.

The appellant was a weather observer stationed at a small weather detachment at Fort Drum, New York. In two related assertions of error, the appellant contends there is insufficient evidence to prove him guilty of disobedience of an order as…