Legal Opinion

United States v. Thomas

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided July 24, 1997No. 95-7001; Crim.App. No. 89-1289PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

SULLIVAN, Judge:

Appellant was tried by a general court-martial composed of officer and enlisted members at Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, between August and November 1988. He was found guilty of the premeditated murder of his wife in violation of Article 118(1), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918(1). On November 8, 1988, he was sentenced to death. On March 22, 1989, the convening authority approved the findings of guilty and sentence.

On May 1,1989, appellant’s case was docketed with the then — Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review. That…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  4. Mills v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
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3Cited by15 opinions

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