| Basically, the same thing happened to me some years ago. Leave ended on a Friday at midnight and forgot to turn in my leave papers and check in with staff duty officer. I was able to prove with airline paperwork that I had returned, but technically, it was still UA. Eventhough I was UA during liberty time. The charges probably wouldnt have been made, but they were attached to another violation that I was subsequently found not guilty of. I was found uilty of UA, but all punishment was suspended.
ART. 86. ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE
Any member of the armed forces who, without authority--
(1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;
(2) goes from that place; or
(3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Upon an NJP/Captains Mast (which I assume you would receive), you should be given the opportunity to speak to legal counsel before proceedings who can provide you with defense strategies.
Last edited by CGRAY; 10-28-2008 at 09:44 PM.
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