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United States v. Jeter

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided March 3, 1972No. 24,296PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Judge:

Several issues are presented by this appeal. The principal one is the accused's contention that the authorization to search obtained from his company commander, Lieutenant Parker, was illegal because not predicated upon probable cause.

An authorization to search is valid only if the issuing official has knowledge of “facts that would lead a prudent person to conclude” that evidence of a crime is probably at the place, or on the person, to be searched. United States v McFarland, 19 USCMA 356, *210359, 41 CMR 356 (1970); United States v Elwood, 19 USCMA 376, 41…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. United States v. RomanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. United States v. HartsookUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1965
  4. United States v. PenmanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  5. United States v. HarmanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1961

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. WilesU S Coast Guard Court of Military Review · 1977
  2. United States v. SanchezUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1981
  3. United States v. BrownUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1972
  4. United States v. BaurU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1981
  5. United States v. EzellUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1979

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