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United States v. Tanksley

U.S. Army Court of Military Review

Decided March 30, 1979No. CM 437591PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

DRIBBEN, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial with members. Contrary to his pleas he was found guilty of aggravated assault upon Staff Sergeant Charles Hopkins by stabbing and cutting him on the back with a knife. The offense was alleged as a violation of Article 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 928. His sentence, approved by the convening authority, extended to a bad-conduct discharge and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.

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The circumstances leading to Specialist Tanksley’s conviction occurred early on a summer evening in a housing…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  2. United States v. DoctorUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  3. United States v. NelsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  4. United States v. ShambergerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  5. United States v. KnickerbockerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. HutchinsonU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1983
  2. United States v. MillsU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1979
  3. United States v. MeyersU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1982
  4. United States v. StevensU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985
  5. United States v. FalconUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983

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