United States v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

The case before us here involves principally a problem in devolution of command. Tried by a general court-martial sitting in Korea under a specification alleging desertion, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 679, the accused, Williams, was found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for ten years. Both the findings and the sentence were later approved by the convening authority and affirmed by an Army…