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United States v. Ferguson

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided February 14, 1983No. 41,590; ACM 22865PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FLETCHER, Judge:

Appellant was charged with the premeditated murder of his wife “by shooting her with a shotgun in the back,” in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 918. He pleaded not guilty to this charge and a trial on the merits ensued. The members of his general court-martial found him guilty of murder without premeditation by shooting his wife with a shotgun in the back, in violation of Article 118. In May of 1980 he was sentenced to a bad-conduct discharge, 10 years’ confinement at hard labor, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United States v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  4. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  5. United States v. LowryUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. United States v. McMonagleUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993
  2. United States v. GarriesU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1985
  3. United States v. CurryUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993
  4. United States v. Van SyocUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993
  5. United States v. WhalenU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1983

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