Legal Opinion

United States v. Mewborn

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided March 8, 1968No. 20,453PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

A general court-martial convicted the accused of burglary and indecent assault, in violation of Articles 129 and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 929 and 934, respectively. On this appeal, he contends he was prejudiced by a ruling of the law officer admitting in evidence testimony by the victim, which identified him as the person who broke into her room at the WAC Barracks, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and assaulted her.

About 1:30 a.m., July 15, 1966, the victim was awakened from her sleep. She discovered a man in bed with her. She began…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. People v. HuntleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1965

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. United States v. CarmichaelUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1972
  2. United States v. BarksdaleUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1968
  3. United States v. CainU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1978
  4. United States v. GoldmanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  5. United States v. BellUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1979

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