United States v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

FOREMAN, Judge:

The appellant pleaded guilty to absence without leave (AWOL) terminated by apprehension, making and uttering 35 bad checks, and dishonorable failure to pay a just debt, in violation of Articles 86, 123a and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, *50510 U.S.C. §§ 886, 923a and 934 (1982 and Supp.). He now contends that his plea of guilty to AWOL terminated by apprehension was improvident because the military judge failed to establish a sufficient factual basis for the element of apprehension. We find the appellant’s contention without merit.

The inquiry by the…