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United States v. Johnson

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided November 7, 1975No. 30,856PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

FERGUSON, Senior Judge:

Before this Court, as he did unsuccessfully below, the appellant urges that the trial counsel’s argument to the court members on an appropriate sentence was prejudicially improper as it erroneously contained references to appellant’s plea of not guilty. While we agree with this contention of error, we determine that its prejudicial effect has been cured below.

Throughout his trial, the appellant admitted his guilt of a lesser included offense of assault and battery as to one of the named victims, but steadfastly denied liability for the aggravated…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. United States v. CareUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  3. United States v. OlsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  4. United States v. PetersUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  5. United States v. ReinerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. United States v. PaxtonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2007
  2. United States v. EdwardsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1992
  3. United States v. JonesU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1990
  4. United States v. GibsonU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1990
  5. United States v. TurnerU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1990

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