United States v. Bodenheimer

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This case is before us on petition by the accused, who was tried by general court-martial on September 7, 1951, at APO 24, Ascom City, Korea. He was found guilty as charged and was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures and confinement at hard labor for fifteen years. Army reviewing authorities have upheld the findings and sentence.

Petitioner was charged with unauthorized absence for the periods from January 22, 195.1, to February 25, 1951'; from April 11, 1951, to .May 24, 1951; and from July 22, 1951, to July 23, 1951. He…