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United States v. Boyett

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided July 2, 1993No. ACM 29345PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

HEIMBURG, Judge:

Lieutenant Boyett pleaded guilty to four specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer,1 one of which (specification 5) alleged an “unprofessional close and personal social relationship” with an enlisted member who was neither his subordinate nor a member of his unit.2 He appeals, arguing specification 5 fails to state an offense in light of this Court’s Johanns decision.

In United States v. Johanns, this Court held “as a matter of fact and law the custom against fraternization [in the Air Force] has been so eroded as to make criminal prosecution against…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Parker v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. United States v. CareUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  3. United States v. MasusockUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1951
  4. United States v. JohannsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1985
  5. United States v. SnyderUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. BoyettCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1995
  2. Able v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1997
  3. United States v. McCreightU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1994
  4. United States v. BivinsUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1996
  5. United States v. BoyettCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1995

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