United States v. Jacintho

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

I

In April 1981 a charge of unauthorized absence, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 886, with four specifications was referred for trial by special court-martial. However, before trial could commence on this charge, appellant commenced an unauthorized absence of more than 18 months, which lasted until January 22, 1983. An additional charge was preferred with respect to this absence and was referred for trial by the same court-martial to which the original charge had been referred.

On November 20, 1981, while…