United States v. Squirrell

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Petitioner was tried by general court-martial in Korea for desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty, namely, combat with the enemy. He was found guilty of the crime as alleged and sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances and to be confined at hard labor for ten years. The assistant judge advocate on the staff of the reviewing authority, because of the petitioner’s youth and service, recommended that the execution of the entire sentence be suspended. His immediate superior, the staff judge…