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United States v. Potter

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided June 28, 1963No. 16,877PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

2Per curiam

This case is before the Court on a petition for grant of review. The issue in question relates to the denial by the president of a special court-martial of a defense request for a continuance of three working days so that the accused could be represented by civilian counsel.

The record reflects that charges were originally served on the accused on November 6, 1962. An additional charge was served on November 21st and trial commenced on November 30th. The request for continuance would have extended the date of trial to December 5th.

The right of an accused to counsel of his…

3Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  3. United States v. TellierUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  4. United States v. VanderpoolUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. DanielsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1959

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4Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. CulpUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  2. United States v. DonatiUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  3. United States v. DunksUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  4. United States v. KinardUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1972
  5. United States v. MasseyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1964

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