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awol for 20 years, what can I expect when I turn my self in./just upright and le

awol for 20 years and need to clear up the mess, I put myself in did'not cause any

crime while I was in, what can I expect, also have bad heart, and high blood pressure.


Asked on 5/26/00, 11:01 am

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Anthony DeWitt Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC

Re: awol for 20 years, what can I expect when I turn my self in./just upright an

You are no longer awol. Once you go past 30 days of AWOL, you become a deserter. Desertion is a pretty serious offense, and not one to be taken lightly. In other words, the penalties that apply to AWOL don't apply to desertion.

You need to contact a good attorney specializing in military criminal law in your area. Have that attorney broker your surrender and that should go a long way toward keeping the sanctions to a minimum.

The best of luck to you.

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Answered on 7/06/00, 5:43 pm


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