United States v. Speight

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

After arrest at a Japanese hotel, the accused was taken to the Camp Kobe Criminal Investigation office. There he was informed that he was suspected of using narcotics. Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 602, was read to him, and he was asked to furnish a sample of his urine. He refused. A Criminal Investigation Division agent told him, “If you will not submit willingly, I will take you to the medical dispensary where the medical officer will catheterize you and I will have a sample of your urine at that time.”

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