Legal Opinion

United States v. Surtasky

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided April 29, 1966No. 19,171PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

The question before us is whether the special court-martial which tried and convicted the accused was convened by an officer having legal authority to appoint such courts.

*242In late 1964, Rear Admiral Raymond N. Sharp, Director, Field Support Activity, proposed to the Chief of Naval Operations that certain Naval Receiving Stations be consolidated with the Naval Station in their respective areas to effect economies in manpower and money. To relieve the commanding officer of the consolidated naval station of administrative burdens normally discharged by the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. FrischholzUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  2. United States v. SymondsSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  3. United States v. HawthorneUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  4. United States v. BuntingUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. GrowUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. GreenwellUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1970
  2. United States v. CunninghamUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1971
  3. United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2002
  4. United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2002
  5. United States v. DeBarrowsU S Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals · 1995

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