Legal Opinion
United States v. Bennett
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided June 1, 1956No. 7709PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*99Opinion of the Court
George W. Latimer, Judge:
Following his trial by general court-martial, the accused was convicted of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 714, and attempted premeditated murder, in violation of Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 674. He was sentenced to be put to death, intermediate appellate authorities have affirmed, and the case comes here pursuant to the provisions of Article 67 (&) (1) of the Code, 50 USC § 654, which requires us to review capital cases.
The facts are brutal and, for the most part, undisputed.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. BayerSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. MongeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
- United States v. TaylorUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
- United States v. DandaneauUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
- United States v. BartholomewUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by45 opinions
- United States v. SeayUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
- United States v. WimberleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
- United States v. AlanizUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
- United States v. AnglinUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
- United States v. InsaniUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1959
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