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United States v. Thornton

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided June 7, 1957No. 9119PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

HomER FERGUSON, Judge:

Before a general court-martial, convened at Fort Benning, Georgia, the accused pleaded not guilty to unlawfully purchasing a pistol of a value of $53.00, knowing the same to be stolen, and guilty to carelessly discharging a firearm, both offenses being in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. For these delicts, he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to he dishonorably dis*59charged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for one year. The findings and sentence were…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kirby v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. United States v. WaltersUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. United States v. McCluskeyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  4. United States v. LovettUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  5. United States v. HillUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. DavisUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  2. United States v. DrexlerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  3. United States v. TurleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  4. United States v. NewakU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982
  5. United States v. MooreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958

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