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United States v. Higgins

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided April 9, 1954No. 3145PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSman, Judge:

The accused, Higgins, pleaded not guilty to charges alleging disrespect toward a superior officer, willful disobedience of the order of the same officer, and assault and battery — in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Articles 89, 90, and 128, 50 USC §§ 683, 684, 722, respectively. An Army general court-martial sitting in Stuttgart, Germany, found to the contrary, however, and sentenced him to receive a dishonorable discharge, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for three years.

The convening authority…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fisher v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Hopt v. PeopleSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. United States v. BiesakUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  4. United States v. OlveraUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. WallaceUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. FrederickUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  2. United States v. KunakUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. United States v. GiordanoUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1964
  4. United States v. CarverUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  5. Charles G. Rhodes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960

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