United States v. Huet-Vaughn

OPINION OF THE COURT ON RECONSIDERATION

GONZALES, Judge:

Contrary to her plea, the appellant was found guilty on 9 August 1991, by a general court-martial composed of officer members, of desertion with the intent to avoid hazardous duty and shirk important service in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 885 (1988) [hereinafter UCMJ]. The appellant was sentenced to a dismissal from the service, confinement for 30 months, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. On 3 December 1991, in the exercise of his clemency powers, the convening authority reduced the…