Legal Opinion

United States v. Chitwood

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided August 28, 1981No. ACM 23054PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

MAHONEY, Judge:

Despite his pleas of not guilty, ■ the accused stands convicted of unlawfully receiving and concealing property stolen from the United States Air Force, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The defense contends that the exercise of court-martial jurisdiction was improper because neither offense was shown to have occurred on a military installation. We find the exercise of court-martial jurisdiction was appropriate and affirm.

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2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. New York v. BeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. United States v. FeolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Schlesinger v. CouncilmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. O'Callahan v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Relford v. Commandant, US Disciplinary Barracks, Fort LeavenworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. United States v. BobbyUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2005
  2. United States v. LoweryU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982
  3. United States v. ThomaselliU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982

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