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United States v. Ferguson

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided March 22, 1968No. 20,608PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused was brought to trial before a general court-martial in Vietnam on a charge of premeditated murder, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. He was convicted of unpremeditated murder, and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement at hard labor for twelve years, and accessory punishments. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed the findings of guilty and the sentence. On this appeal, the accused contends the law officer erred to his prejudice by instructing the court members that “voluntary…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. CraigUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
  2. United States v. RomanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
  3. United States v. BackleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
  4. United States v. MorphisUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  5. United States v. StokesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. MorganUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993
  2. United States v. SeeloffU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1983
  3. United States v. TilleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  4. United States v. MorganU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1991
  5. United States v. DeaversU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1979

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