United States v. Russett

Opinion of the Court

CRAWFORD, Judge:

Pursuant to his pleas, the accused was convicted of unauthorized absence (2 specifications) and missing movement by design, pursuant to Articles 86 and 87, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 886 and 887, respectively. The convening authority approved the sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, 90 days’ confinement (partially suspended), partial forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Military Review held that the staff judge advocate erred in failing to inform the convening authority that the judge found the first…