Legal Opinion
United States v. Musguire
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided March 28, 1958No. 10,101PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:
Among other offenses, the accused was convicted of willful disobedience of the order of a superior officer, in violation of Article 90, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 890. A board of review set aside the findings of guilty on the ground that the order is illegal. Under the provisions of Article 67(b) (2), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 867, the Acting The Judge Advocate General of the Army certified the following question for our consideration:
“Was the order of the accused’s superior officer ordering the accused ‘To…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Breithaupt v. AbramSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Adamson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. AronsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
- United States v. HolmesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
- United States v. JordanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- William L. Calley, Jr., Cross-Appellant v. Howard H. Callaway, Etc., Etc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. ArmstrongUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1980
- United States v. BabbidgeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
- United States v. DohleUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
- United States v. LewisUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.