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United States v. Britt

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided July 31, 1959No. 12,790PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

A general court-martial convicted the accused of receiving four automobile tires which he knew to be stolen, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. Intermediate appellate authorities affirmed, and we granted review to consider whether the accused was prejudiced by certain actions of trial counsel.

At trial, the principal Government witness was Corporal L. J. Riley, Jr. He testified that in the evening of June 10, 1958, he stole the tires and hubcaps from a Chevrolet car parked outside Outpost 3, Fort Leonard…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. KeithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
  2. United States v. ShepherdUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  3. United States v. MooreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  4. United States v. RussellUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. BerthiaumeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. United States v. RobertsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  2. United States v. O'NealUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  3. United States v. HigdonU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1975
  4. United States v. CookUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1959
  5. United States v. JohnsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975

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