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United States v. Bellett

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided November 9, 1992No. ACM 29455PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES, Judge:

Lieutenant Bellett, a nurse, pleaded guilty to stealing Demerol, wrongfully using it, and signing false records to conceal his thefts.1 The Demerol2 was alleged to be “military property.” That aggravating factor doubles the maximum punishment which may be adjudged for the larceny. Manual for Courts-Martial (hereinafter MCM), Part IV, paragraph 46e(l) (1984). Now, for the first time, Lieutenant Bellett argues that the military judge defined “military property” incorrectly and that record does not show the Demerol to have been “military property.” We disagree.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Runkle v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. United States v. GrafUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1992
  3. United States v. CliftonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983
  4. United States v. SchelinUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983
  5. United States v. ReidUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1961

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. ZacharyArmy Court of Criminal Appeals · 2005
  2. United States v. StrodeU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993
  3. United States v. PabonU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993
  4. United States v. FieldU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1992
  5. United States v. IslerU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1993

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