Legal Opinion
United States v. Sechler
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided September 18, 1953No. 1025PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
GeoRGe W. Latimer, Judge:
The accused was tried by a general court-martial and found guilty on one specification of premeditated murder in violation of Article of War 92, 10 USC § 1564. He was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for life. The convening authority approved the findings and sentence, and the board of review affirmed. We granted accused’s petition for review to determine the sufficiency of the evidence and the correctness of the instructions given by the law officer.
The facts and circumstances giving rise to the charge…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. DayUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
- State v. BatsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1936
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- People v. WalkerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
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3Cited by6 opinions
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