Legal Opinion
United States v. Walker
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided May 12, 1972No. 24,670PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
Quinn, Judge:
The accused stands convicted of unpremeditated murder in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. On this appeal he contends his civilian counsel accorded him inadequate representation at trial.
Government counsel and appellate defense counsel disagree as to the standard by which to assess civilian counsel’s representation of the accused. The former maintain that the test of inadequacy is whether the representation was so ineffective “as to constitute a ridiculous and empty gesture.” United States v Hunter, 2 USCMA 37, 41, 6 CMR…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. TellierUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- United States v. GarciaUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
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