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United States v. Platt

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided July 23, 1971No. 23,683PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

Quinn, Judge:

Tried by a military judge sitting as a general court-martial without court members, the accused was convicted of sodomy, attempted sodomy, and conduct unbecoming an officer, and was sentenced to be dismissed from the service. On this appeal he contends that certain events in the proceedings resulted in the judge’s loss of “jurisdiction to try” him.

A reporter’s note and remarks by the judge indicate that trial began at 1:10 p.m. with a session under Article 39 (a), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 839, which authorizes convening of a court-martial “without the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. MickelUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  2. United States v. NelsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
  3. United States v. NicholsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  4. United States v. EmersonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1951
  5. State v. SchmearWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. LashleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  2. United States v. GriffinU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1983
  3. United States v. FieldsU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1984
  4. United States v. SewardCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1998
  5. United States v. OteroU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1988

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