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United States v. Yates

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided May 26, 1987No. 55,977; NMCM Misc. Dkt. No. 86-05PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

COX, Judge:

The accused was charged with rape, carnal knowledge, sodomy, and indecent acts with a child, in violation of Articles 120, 125, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 920, 925, and 934, respectively. Prior to pleas, the defense moved to suppress the accused’s confession for lack of corroboration.1 After taking evidence and hearing argument on the matter, the military judge granted the motion to suppress, finding that the confession was uncorroborated. Whereupon, the Government appealed pursuant to Article 62, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 862. The Court of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Bram v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Opper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  4. Smith v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  5. Wilson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. United States v. AllenU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1990
  2. United States v. MelvinUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  3. United States v. RoundsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1990
  4. United States v. DillUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  5. United States v. MitchellU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1989

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