United States v. Martin

DECISION

The accused was charged with absence without leave and seven check offenses under Articles 86, 121, and 123a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886, 921, 923a. Upon his pleas of not guilty, he was acquitted of three check offenses but found guilty of the remainder of the offenses charged. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 10 months, forfeitures of $100.00 per month for nine months, and reduction to airman basic.

On appeal, the accused argues that the evidence is insufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that he had the…