Legal Opinion
United States v. Hurt
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided September 6, 1957No. 9687PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:
At the outset of the accused’s trial by general court-martial, a court member disclosed that he had acted as counsel for the accused at the pretrial investigation. The disclosure was made as follows:
“TC: If any member of the court or the law officer is aware of any facts which he believes may be a ground for challenge by either side against him, he should now state such facts.
“Capt. Thompson A. Lyon, JR: I was the pretrial counsel for the accused.
“TC: For the accused?
“DC: That’s correct. We have no objection to the member sitting on the court.
“L…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. LovettUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
- United States v. GreenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
- United States v. BeerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
- United States v. WilsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
- United States v. BoundUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by11 opinions
- United States v. WolfeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
- United States v. TurnerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
- United States v. WilsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
- United States v. GandyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
- United States v. DycheUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
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