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United States v. Acosta

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided September 22, 1998No. 97-0905; Crim.App. No. 96-0429PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Judge:

During January and July of 1995, appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officer members at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. Contrary to his pleas, he was convicted of 4 specifications of wrongful distribution of methamphetamine and 2 specifications of wrongful use of methamphetamine, in violation of Article 112a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 912a. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, confinement for 10 years, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. On January 23, 1996, the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Huddleston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. United States v. Aleksandrs v. LaurinsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  3. United States v. Rayful Edmond, IIICourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
  4. United States v. Joseph R. PisaniCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Joseph Omotunde FilaniCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. United States v. BurtonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2000
  2. United States v. QuirozNavy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · 2000
  3. United States v. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2007
  4. United States v. CooperCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1999
  5. United States v. MerrittUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2012

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