United States v. Morris

Opinion of the Court

Homee FeRguson, Judge:

Tried by general court-martial upon a charge of desertion, in violation of Article of War 58, 10 USC (1946 ed) § 1530, the accused was found guilty of absence without leave, in violation of Article of War 61, 10 USC (1946 ed) § 1533. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for six months. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed, and we granted accused’s petition for review on the issue whether his conviction of absence without leave was barred by the statute of limitations.

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