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United States v. Fout

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided December 24, 1953No. 3631PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

Arraigned before a general court-martial on three specifications, each alleging a separate violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 680, the accused pleaded guilty to all specifications and to the charge. The accused was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement at hard labor for six months. However, a board of review set aside the findings of guilty and the sentence, and ordered the charges dismissed on the ground that each of the specifications omitted an essential element of the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hagner v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. United States v. HutchesonSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. United States v. SellUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
  5. United States v. RinehartUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957

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3Cited by54 opinions

  1. United States v. StrandUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  2. United States v. WatkinsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
  3. United States v. SadinskyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1964
  4. United States v. MayoUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  5. United States v. KirschUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1964

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