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United States v. Allen

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided January 29, 1971No. 23,606PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

FeRGüson, Judge:

The accused was convicted by special court-martial of one specification alleging the wrongful sale of marihuana. During argument on sentence, the following occurred:

“TC: SecNav Instruction 6710. 1A of 11 July 1969, paragraph 5-Policy. It is the policy of the Department of the Navy to prevent and eliminate drug abuse within the Navy and Marine Corps. The illegal or improper use of drugs by a member of the naval service may have a seriously damaging effect on—
“DC: I object to the reading of that.
“MJ: Am sorry, objection sustained and I advise the trial…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. FowleUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  2. United States v. NelsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  3. United States v. EstradaUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. United States v. RosserUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1979
  2. United States v. FisherU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1983
  3. United States v. MyersU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982
  4. United States v. DixsonU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1980
  5. United States v. ThomasU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1975

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