United States v. Cummings

RAPP, Judge:

The appellant was charged with almost three years desertion. He pleaded not guilty before a general court-martial (military judge alone) and was acquitted of desertion but convicted of unauthorized absence for the same period. His sentence included a bad conduct discharge, confinement for nine months, and forfeiture of $450.00 pay per month for three months. The findings and sentence were approved without change by the convening authority. At trial and before this Court the appellant has complained that he was denied a speedy trial, because the Government failed to meet its burden…