United States v. Badger

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was convicted, pursuant to his plea, of the voluntary manslaughter of his wife, in violation of Article 119, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 919. His sentence as approved was confinement at hard labor for six years, to forfeit $265.00 pay per month for seventy-two months and to be dishonorably discharged from the service.

On appeal, as he did below, appellant raises the issue of speedy trial. He was placed in pretrial confinement on 1 May 1978 and remained there until his trial began on 31 August 1978, a total of 122 days. Appellant concedes…