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United States v. Thompson

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided February 16, 1990No. ACM 27675PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

PRATT, Judge:

Arising out of a joint military/civilian investigation and ensuing search, this case presents issues concerning the application of the Posse Comitatus Act and related statutory restrictions, as well as “plain view” issues and their preservation for appeal. As discussed hereinafter, we find no error and affirm.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was found guilty by a general court-martial composed of members of two specifications of larceny, wrongful sale of military property, arson, and house-breaking.1 He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 10 years,…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. HaydenSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Texas v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Stanley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Arizona v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. PattioayHawaii Supreme Court · 1995
  2. United States v. ThompsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991
  3. State v. HayesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991
  4. United States v. Chae Wan ChonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  5. United States v. HitchcockDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1999

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