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United States v. Harrison

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided January 9, 1970No. 22,145PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

FERGUSON, Judge:

■ The accused was convicted by general court-martial, convened in Vietnam, of one specification of malingering, by intentionally shooting himself in the foot for the purpose of avoiding duty in the field, in violation of Article 115, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 915. As the case reaches us, his punishment extends to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, confinement at hard labor for two years, and reduction. We granted review to consider several issues which will be discussed below.

The first issue concerns the law officer’s instructions…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. United States v. TempiaUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  2. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  3. United States v. HawthorneUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  4. United States v. AdamiakUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. NoeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. United States v. AllenU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1990
  2. United States v. GroceUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  3. United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2003
  4. United States v. CastilloCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2015
  5. United States v. CorcoranUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1994

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