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United States v. Helton

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided March 17, 1981No. ACM S24834PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

MAHONEY, Judge:

The accused was tried by special court-martial, military judge alone. Despite his pleas, he was found guilty of two possessions and one sale of marihuana, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The approved sentence extends to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for four months, and reduction to airman basic.

We address three issues raised by appellate defense counsel. In the first, appellate government counsel concede that the military judge erred in determining that one witness was not an accomplice. We agree, but…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. United States v. Steven John AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
  3. State v. BiddleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  4. United States v. MasseyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  5. United States v. ScolesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. United States v. BorlandU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1981
  2. United States v. WoodyardUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983
  3. United States v. ClarkU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982
  4. United States v. SchefferUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1995
  5. United States v. BothwellU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1983

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