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United States v. Allen

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided December 20, 1957No. 9632PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This appeal raises an important question regarding the adequacy of the accused’s representation by his appointed defense counsel.

The accused went absent without leave on January 4, 1956. Tie remained absent until apprehended September 15, 1956. Thereafter, he was charged with desertion, in violation of Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 885. Before the case came up for trial, the appointed defense counsel negotiated for, and the accused entered into, an agreement with the convening authority. This agreement provided that the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hunt v. BlackburnSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. United States v. LucasUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1951
  3. United States v. LanfordUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  4. United States v. StrandUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  5. United States v. HunterUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. United States v. GinnCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1997
  2. United States v. RivasUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  3. United States v. CummingsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1968
  4. United States v. HollandUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  5. United States v. BooneCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1998

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