Legal Opinion

United States v. Troglin

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided February 18, 1972No. 24,223PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Duncan, Judge:

When the accused was initially brought to trial on January 16, 1969, he pleaded guilty to two specifications alleging absence without leave, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 886, and not guilty to a number of “bad check” offenses, in violation of Article 123a, Code, supra, 10 USC § 923a. On the fourth day of trial, the law officer sua sponte declared a mistrial over the objection of defense counsel.

In expressing his reason for declaring the mistrial, the law officer said:

“With the aggravation that has been brought into…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. CareUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  2. United States v. TibbsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1965
  3. United States v. CummingsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1968
  4. United States v. AllenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  5. United States v. ScolesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. ElmoreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  2. United States v. SchmeltzUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  3. United States v. SchafferUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  4. United States v. HolmesU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1984
  5. United States v. BoydU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1976

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