United States v. Beer

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

In this instance the accused was found guilty of two offenses of absence without leave, disobedience of a lawful order and desertion, in violation of Articles 86, 92 and 85, 50 USC §§ 680, 686, and 679, respectively. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year, forfeitures of all pay and allowances for the same period of time, and reduction in rank to seaman recruit. Reviewing authorities have affirmed the findings and sentence and we granted an open review. Appellate defense counsel asserts only one…