United States v. Geppert

*742Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

Accused was tried by special court-martial, for absence without leave and “wrongful withholding” in contravention of Articles 86 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 886 and 921, respectively. He pleaded guilty to the charge of unauthorized absence, not guilty to the withholding offense, but was convicted of both as charged. He was sentenced to bad-conduct discharge, five months’ confinement, and forfeiture of $50 per month for a like period. Both the convening and supervisory authorities approved the findings and sentence, but a…