Legal Opinion
United States v. Shackelford
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided September 17, 1976No. 31,589; SPCM 10411PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Chief Judge:
We granted review to resolve whether the trial judge abandoned his impartial role and became a partisan advocate for the prosecution during the appellant’s contested trial by special court-martial. Private Shackelford initially pleaded guilty to a 5-week AWOL charge;1 however, during the judge’s inquiry into the providence of his plea, it became apparent that the accused believed a major portion of his absence was, in fact, authorized by his unit commander.
In pertinent part, the accused related that he originally had been granted 2 weeks leave and was…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kercheval v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Bollenbach v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Starr v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- United States v. JemmingsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
- United States v. Albert GrunbergerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- United States v. QuintanillaCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2001
- United States v. RamosCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1995
- United States v. BradleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1979
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