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United States v. Fields

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided March 28, 1977No. 31,666; CM 433132PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

COOK, Judge:

Appellant was convicted by a general court-martial of extortion and assault consummated by a battery in violation of Articles 127 and 128, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §§ 927 and 928, respectively. We granted review to determine whether the military judge improperly re*28stricted defense counsel’s examination of a defense witness.

The Government’s primary witness was the victim, Private Kapsalis, who testified the appellant struck him and, shortly thereafter, uttered a threat, in an attempt to obtain money from him. On cross-examination, Private…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Vincent E. Jenkins v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
  2. United States v. HaimsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. United States v. AdkinsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  4. United States v. WrightUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  5. United States v. Dennis Milton Wilson RigglemanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. RojasU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1983
  2. United States v. ThomsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  3. United States v. MooreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983
  4. United States v. EastmanU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1985
  5. United States v. BlanchardU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1979

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