Legal Opinion
United States v. Kugima
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided April 8, 1966No. 19,149PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
Ferguson, Judge:
The accused were tried by a general court-martial convened in the Third Marine Division, and convicted of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. They urge that the court-martial which tried them was a nullity, not having been appointed by the Commanding General, Third Marine Division.
On May 5, 1965, charges against the accused were referred to a general court-martial for trial by Colonel Andrew I. Lyman, USMC, as Commanding Officer, Third Marine Division. On May 11, 1965, Colonel Lyman, in the same capacity, signed the orders appointing…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Runkle v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- McClaughry v. DemingSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- United States v. MasusockUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1951
- United States v. VanderpoolUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
- United States v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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3Cited by18 opinions
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