United States v. Benavides

*551OPINION OF THE COURT

SCHLEGEL, Senior Judge:

The appellant pled guilty and was convicted of desertion, in violation of Article 85, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 885. His approved sentence included a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 102 days (the period of his pretrial confinement), and reduction to E-l. He alleges the government violated his right to a speedy trial under Article 10, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 810. We affirm the findings and sentence.

Background

The appellant enlisted in the Air Force on 17 December 1992. After basic training and technical school, he was assigned to Tinker Air Force Base (AFB),…