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United States v. Williams

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided March 7, 1958No. 10,835PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

Tried for desertion, terminated by apprehension, a general court-martial convicted the accused of the charge, but excepted the words “he was apprehended.” It imposed a sentence, which includes a bad-conduct discharge and confinement at hard labor for one year and three months. On this appeal, the accused contends that he was prejudiced by the law officer’s failure to instruct on the lesser offense of unauthorized absence, in violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 886.

It is well settled that the law officer’s refusal…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. MorphisUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  2. United States v. WilsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  3. United States v. SwainUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  4. United States v. RichardsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
  5. United States v. RodgersUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. BellamyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  2. United States v. LakeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  3. United States v. WiedemannUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  4. United States v. StrattonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1960
  5. United States v. HeadU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1979

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