United States v. Huffman

RUBENS, Judge.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by a special court-martial composed of a military judge alone on 3 February 1987 of one specification of desertion (approximately 5 years) terminated by apprehension, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). He was sentenced to confinement for 30 days, forfeiture of $435.00 pay per month for 1 month, reduction to E-l, and a bad-conduct discharge.

Appellant alleges two errors before this Court: first, that the evidence of record does not prove the intent element of desertion beyond reasonable doubt; and…