Legal Opinion

United States v. Vasquez

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided March 18, 1980No. ACM S24768PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

MILES, Judge:

Consistent with his pleas, accused was convicted by special court-martial of an absence without leave and larceny in violation of Articles 86 and 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 886 and 921. Notwithstanding his plea, he was convicted of another separate larceny. He was sentenced to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for three months, and reduction to airman basic.

We set aside the additional finding of guilty and reassess the sentence because of improper argument by trial counsel. Despite defense objection, the military judge permitted…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. WheelerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  2. United States v. GrundenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  3. United States v. GaiterUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  4. United States v. CaszattUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1960
  5. United States v. BryantUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States v. DavidsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  2. United States v. NixonU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1983
  3. United States v. PittsU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1984
  4. United States v. GrijalvaUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2000
  5. United States v. CraigUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2006

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