United States v. Boone

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Petitioner was tried by a general court-martial sitting at Clark Field, Philippine Islands, for desertion under Article of War 58, 10 USC § 1530. The charge and specification alleged that he, while at Clark Field, deserted the service of the United States and remained absent in desertion until apprehended at Manila, Philippine Islands. A plea of not guilty to both the charge and the specification was entered, but petitioner was found guilty of both. The court sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and…