United States v. Marler

DECISION

ARROWOOD, Judge:

The accused pleaded guilty to desertion and larceny in violation of Articles 85 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885 and 921. The sentence approved by the convening authority extended to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year, forfeiture of $200.00 per month for twelve months and reduction to airman basic.

Appellate defense counsel now contend that the pretrial confinement of accused from 15 June 1978, the date of the pretrial confinement hearing, until 14 September 1978, the date of trial, was illegal since the officer…