United States v. Perkins

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

Accused was tried in Korea on two charges. The first charge and specification alleged that he .deserted with intent to avoid hazardous duty by absenting himself from his unit on December 16, 1950, when combat was impending and that he remained absent until January 30, 1951. The second charge, included in one specification, alleged unauthorized absence from February 1, 1951, to February 24, 1951. He pleaded not guilty to both charges but was found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay…