United States v. Long

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Charged with desertion and failure to obey a lawful order, in contravention of Articles 85 and 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 885 and 892, respectively, the accused soldier entered a plea of guilty. A general court-martial convicted him as charged, and sentenced him to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for two and one-half years. The convening authority mitigated the period of confinement to eighteen months, but otherwise approved the findings and sentence, and the board of réview affirmed. Accused sought…