United States v. Peterson

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

This accused was tried by general court-martial convened at Marine Barracks, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on May 14, 1951, under a specification alleging in substance an absence without leave from February 6, 1951, until February 10, 1951, and a further one alleging desertion from February 16, 1951, until termination by surrender on April 4, 1951. He pleaded guilty to the first charge and specification but not guilty to the second. He was found guilty of both offenses, and sentenced to be dishonorably discharged, to be confined at hard labor for 2…