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United States v. Adams

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided April 14, 1998No. 97-2257PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRISCOE, Circuit Judge.

Martin Adams appeals his sentence for driving while under the influence and driving on a revoked or suspended license on a military installation. He contends he should have been sentenced under 32 C.F.R. § 210.3 rather than under state law applicable through the Assimilative Crimes Act (ACA), 18 U.S.C. § 13. We disagree and affirm.

Adams was issued a citation for driving on a revoked or suspended license and driving while under the influence on Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. Because the government invoked the ACA, Adams was charged under the New Mexico Traffic…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. Eric J. CarlsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  2. Lewis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. Gerard Gary GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Harold W. SainCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
  5. United States v. James M. RoweCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2004
  2. United States of America v. Rupert T. DoyleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  3. United States v. PethickCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  4. United States v. GuardiaDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1998
  5. United States v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2025

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