Legal Opinion

Alvin W. Dodson, Jr. v. Colonel Gordon N. Zelez, Commandant

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided October 23, 1990No. 88-2875PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

This ease involves a military prisoner’s petition for habeas corpus that was denied by the district court.

I. Facts

Defendant was one of three marines charged with attempted robbery, conspiracy to rob, premeditated murder, felony murder, and robbery in connection with events occurring on May 31, 1981 and June 1, 1981. Defendant’s case was initially set to be heard on September 1, 1981. However, due to continuances sought by the government, defendant’s court-martial did not take place until December 11, 1981. The court-martial convicted defendant on all charges by a…

2Cases cited59 opinions

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