United States v. Angelo

OPINION OF THE COURT

KENNETT, Judge:

Tried by a general court-martial composed of officer members, appellant was convicted, pursuant to his plea, of absence without leave (AWOL) in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 886. Contrary to his plea, he was convicted of desertion in violation of Article 85, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 885, after entering a plea of guilty to the lesser included offense of AWOL.1 The convening authority approved the sentence of a bad-conduct discharge, confinement for twelve months, and forfeiture of $658.20 pay per month for twelve…