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United States v. Alford

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided October 30, 1990No. ACM 28244PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

RIVES, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, Sergeant Michael D. Alford was convicted of using cocaine by a general court-martial composed of officer members.1 On appeal, he urges that *816the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the findings of guilty. He also asserts that his conviction cannot stand because of an instructional error on the critical issue of whether the government proved that he knowingly used a controlled substance. We decide against the appellant on both issues.

I

On its facts, this case is like many others that result in a prosecution for the use of drugs: an individual…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Rose v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. United States v. TurnerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  3. United States v. HarperUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
  4. United States v. ManceUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  5. United States v. SalleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. MurrayUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1995
  2. United States v. CzekalaU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1993
  3. United States v. LancasterU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993
  4. United States v. GuronU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993
  5. United States v. CannonU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1994

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