United States v. Williams

OLIVER, Judge:

A military judge convicted the appellant, consistent with his pleas, of a 15-1/2-month *594period of unauthorized absence. The adjudged sentence included confinement for a period of 45 days, reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade, and a bad-conduct discharge. The convening authority approved the sentence as adjudged and, except for the punitive discharge, ordered it executed.

We have examined the record of trial, the three summary assignments of error,1 and the Government’s response thereto. After careful consideration, we conclude that the findings and sentence are correct in…