Legal Opinion

United States v. Johnpier

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided January 13, 1961No. 14,339PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

At his trial before a general court-martial for suffering a prisoner to escape, the accused moved to dismiss the charge on the ground he had previously been put in jeopardy for the same offense. The motion was denied. He was convicted as charged, and the court adjudged a sentence which includes a dishonorable discharge. He appealed to this Court to review the correctness of the ruling denying the motion to dismiss, and the sufficiency of the evidence to support the findings of guilty.

The charge against the accused originally came on for trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Cornero v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1931
  2. United States v. KnudsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. United States v. RichardUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1956
  4. United States v. WhitlowDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1953
  5. United States v. ShepherdUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. United States v. WareUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  2. United States v. JeanbaptisteUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1978
  3. Gale v. United StatesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  4. United States v. QuesinberryUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  5. United States v. KirschUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1964

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