United States v. Thompkins

*1250DECISION

FORAY, Judge:

Upon trial by special court-martial with members, the accused was convicted, contrary to his pleas, of two offenses of absence without leave, in violation of Article 86, 10 U.S.C. § 886, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge.

The accused did not request appellate representation nor did he submit any assignment of error for our consideration. That notwithstanding, we have found an error which requires remedial action.

In the post-trial review of the staff judge advocate in this case, the author included his opinion as to…