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United States v. Watt

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided April 7, 1999No. 98-0306/MCPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judge CRAWFORD

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted by members of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 920. The convening authority approved the sentence of a dishonorable discharge, 8 years’ confinement, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and sentence in an unpublished opinion.

We granted review of the following issues:

*103I. WHETHER APPELLANT WAS DENIED A FAIR TRIAL WHEN THE MILITARY JUDGE ABANDONED HIS ROLE AS AN IMPARTIAL AND…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Loving v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. United States v. LovingCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1994
  3. United States v. TaylorUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  4. United States v. ShackelfordUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  5. United States v. ReynoldsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. United States v. TollinchiCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2000
  2. United States v. VazquezUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2012
  3. United States v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2018
  4. United States v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2018
  5. United States v. BarnesNavy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · 2005

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