Legal Opinion

United States v. Fisher

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided August 31, 1987No. 49,212; ACM S25868PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

EVERETT, Chief Judge:

This appeal concerns the procedure which a military judge should follow when the Government resists a defense request for production of material witnesses on the ground that, ultimately, their direct testimony will have to be stricken because upon cross-examination they will invoke their privilege against self-incrimination. 18 M.J. 150.

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Contrary to Fisher’s pleas, a special court-martial with enlisted members convicted him of using marijuana on January 15, 1982; possessing and using marijuana on divers occasions in November 1981; false swearing by…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Murphy v. Waterfront Commission of New York HarborSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. United States v. DuBayUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  3. United States v. JeffersonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  4. United States v. LucasUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1978
  5. United States v. Iturralde-AponteUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. United States v. AllenU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1990
  2. United States v. DehartUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991
  3. United States v. BrownU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1989
  4. United States v. BrownUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  5. United States v. EsproncedaU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1992

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