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United States v. Mathis

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided November 27, 1964No. 17,533PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Kilday, Judge:

The appellant was convicted by general court-martial of premeditated murder under Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. His conviction and sentence to life imprisonment has been approved by intermediate appellate authorities. We granted accused’s petition to consider whether:(1) The law officer erred in his instructions on insanity.(2) The board of review erred in denying appellant a new mental examination.

There is no factual issue involved as to the commission of the offense. The appellant admitted the killing both in a pretrial…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Davis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  3. United States v. KunakUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  4. United States v. SmithUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  5. United States v. BurnsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. SheeksUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  2. United States v. BellamyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  3. United States v. FlippenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  4. United States v. SitrenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  5. United States v. BruxUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966

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