Legal Opinion

United States v. Scott

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided January 15, 1971No. 23,058PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Dakden, Judge:

In this case the Court is asked whether the staff judge advocate erred in not forwarding to the appellant for rebuttal a copy of the clemency portion of the post-trial review containing adverse information.

Contrary to his plea, Scott was convicted by a general court-martial of lifting up a loaded M-16 rifle against his superior officer, a violation of Article 90, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 890. His sentence included a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, reduction in grade, and confinement at hard labor for eight years, reduced to five…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. LanfordUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  2. United States v. VaraUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  3. United States v. RoopUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  4. United States v. TaylorUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  5. United States v. JacksonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. VeilleuxU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1976
  2. United States v. MolesU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1979
  3. United States v. SernaU S Coast Guard Court of Military Review · 1980
  4. United States v. HallU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1976
  5. United States v. JonesU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1975

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