United States v. Laurie

*479Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. Latimer, Judge:

Following his conviction by general court-martial of desertion in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 679, the accused was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for two years. Intermediate reviewing authorities have affirmed, and we granted the petition for review because another case was pending which involved the same issue, that is, whether the policy of the convening authority of refusing to consider the suspension or remission of punitive discharges in any case, prejudiced the…