United States v. Mahan

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the Government’s evidence to establish his alleged absence without authority from November 18,1969, until January 31,1974. At trial, the Government offered four items of documentary evidence to prove the AWOL charge. Prosecution Exhibit 1 includes a morning report entry1 reflecting the accused’s departure on November 1, 1969, from 2d Battalion, 3d AIT Brigade, Fort Lewis, Washington, as well as a special order reassigning him to the U.S. Army Overseas Replacement Station, Fort Lewis, Washington, effective…