United States v. Busbin

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused was charged with desertion, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 885, an offense to which he pleaded not guilty. A general court-martial found him not guilty of desertion but convicted him of the lesser offense of absence without leave for the period alleged, in violation of Article 86 of the Code, 10 USC § 886. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for six months. Intermediate appellate agencies affirmed the findings and the sentence, and accused sought review…