United States v. Susee

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBBLEE, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a military judge sitting as a special court-martial empowered to adjudge a bad conduct discharge. Pursuant to his pleas, he was convicted of an absence without leave (AWOL) terminated by apprehension, a violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. § 886 (1982). Appellant was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for three months, forfeitures of $438.00 pay per month for three months, and reduction to the grade of Private E-l. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement, the convening…