United States v. Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

CARTER, Judge:

A military judge convicted appellant, pursuant to his pleas, of attempted wrongful appropriation of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to escape from post-trial confinement, escape from post-trial confinement, and fleeing apprehension, in violation of Articles 80, 81, and 95, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 880, 881, and 895 [hereinafter UCMJ]. A general court-martial composed of officer members sentenced appellant to confinement for nine years. The convening authority approved the adjudged sentence.

Appellant was one of two inmates who escaped from…