United States v. Keck

Pursuant to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a special court-martial of one charge of unauthorized absence, Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 886. He was sentenced to confinement at hard labor for six months, forfeiture of $300.00 pay per month for three months, reduction to pay grade E-l, and a bad conduct discharge. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged.

After trial, defense counsel submitted three allegations of legal error. See R.C.M. 1105. Thereafter, the staff judge advocate prepared and submitted a recommendation to the convening…