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United States v. Benedict

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided August 14, 1985No. ACM 24444PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

The crucial issues in this case concern the exercise of court-martial jurisdiction over the appellant for alleged off-base indecent acts with a ten year old girl, and whether he was mentally responsible for those acts during their commission. Finding no impediment to trial either as to jurisdiction or the appellant’s mental state, we affirm.

I

The offenses took place at the appellant’s house in the Hartford Square subdivision which is approximately a quarter mile from Homestead Air Force Base. A significant portion of the population in the housing development…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Parker v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Orloff v. WilloughbySupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  3. O'Callahan v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Rodrigue v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Murray v. HaldemanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. United States v. LipsU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1986
  2. United States v. MansfieldU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1987
  3. United States v. BenedictUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  4. United States v. MansfieldU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1991
  5. United States v. NeeleyU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1985

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