United States v. Pruner

OPINION OF THE COURT

WERNER, Senior Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, on 30 October 1991, the appellant was convicted by a general court-martial composed of a military judge sitting alone of desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty or shirk important service (Operation Desert Shield), in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 885 (1982). His sentence to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for four months, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to Private El was approved by the convening authority on 3 February 1992.1

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The appellant was an…