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United States v. Pabon

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided June 2, 1993No. ACM 29594PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES, Judge:

Airman Pabon was convicted of stealing five parkas, using and possessing marijuana, and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it.1 He assigned several issues on appeal, the most difficult of which are a hearsay issue and an error in the calculation of the maximum punishment for the larceny. We address his assignments in chronological order below. We hold that the maximum punishment was incorrectly calculated, and we set aside the sentence.

A brief orientation to the facts of the case is enough to permit one to understand the issues. Agents of the Air…

2Cases cited65 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. United States v. CronicSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Opper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  5. United States v. TurnerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. GrantU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993
  2. United States v. FarenceU S Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals · 2002
  3. United States v. OliverUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1995
  4. United States v. NealUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1994
  5. United States v. FarenceU S Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals · 2002

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