United States v. Atkinson

Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Chief Judge:

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial at the United States Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Contrary to his pleas, appellant was found guilty of desertion with intent to shirk important service, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 885. On June 10,1991, he was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for 3 months and 15 days, forfeiture of $500.00 pay per month for 6 months, and reduction to pay grade E-l. The convening authority…