Court Opinion

ID: 9458672
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-04 20:58:52.428796+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:35:51.383613
License: Public Domain

KOELSCH, Circuit Judge
(concurring specially):
The majority, as I understand its opinion, puts the judicial seal of approval upon the Court of Military Appeals’ determination, on the merits, that Broussard’s alleged desertion occurred in “time of war” within the meaning of Article 43, as construed by military courts. Considerable reliance is placed upon United States v. Anderson, 38 C.M.R. 386 (1968).
However, in my view, we should declare only that this court lacks jurisdiction to review the military court’s determination. As well said by Judge Tuttle, writing for the Fifth Circuit in Fischer v. Ruffner, 277 F.2d 756, 759 (5th Cir. 1960):
"... such plea [i. e., bar of limitations] if made and if decided erroneously presented only questions of law and fact not touching on due process or technical jurisdiction of the military courts. Any ruling or denial of relief based thereon is not reviewable by habeas corpus.”
I concur in the result.