United States v. Rushlow

Opinion of the Court

George W. Latimer, Judge:

The accused was tried and convicted by a general court-martial for violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 679, desertion with intent to remain away permanently. He was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of $60 per month for sixteen months, and confinement for the same number of months. The convening authority reduced the forfeitures and confinement to ten months, suspended the execution of the bad-conduct discharge until accused’s release from confinement or until completion of appellate review, whichever…