United States v. Minter

Appellant commenced a period of unauthorized absence after arraignment but pri- or to findings during his special court-martial. The trial continued in his absence pursuant to paragraph 11c, Manual for Courts-Martial, 1969 (Rev.), after a determination by the military judge that the absence was voluntary and unauthorized. Pleas of not guilty to two unauthorized absences of 21 days and 23 days were entered and the court, sitting with members, after receiving evidence, returned findings of guilty to both offenses and sentenced appellant to the maximum sentence it could award. Appellant had no…