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United States v. Solis

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided February 20, 1997No. 96-0221; Crim.App. No. 30955PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

EFFRON, Judge:

In a contested general court-martial at Edwards Air Force Base, California, officer members convicted appellant of making a false official statement, wrongfully using and distributing cocaine, and wrongfully possessing marijuana, in violation of Articles 107 and 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 907 and 912a, respectively.1 They sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 3 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The convening authority approved the sentence, and the Court of Criminal Appeals…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. United States v. CaceresSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. United States v. PraterUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991
  4. United States v. DavenportUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1980
  5. Bryson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by37 opinions

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  2. United States v. TeffeauCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2003
  3. United States v. SpicerCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2013
  4. United States v. CzeschinCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2002
  5. United States v. NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2000

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