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United States v. Christy

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided March 10, 1997No. 96-0713; Crim.App. No. 31200PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

CRAWFORD, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was found guilty of the unpremeditated murder of his wife, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 918. The convening authority approved the sentence of a dishonorable discharge, 35 years’ confinement, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and the sentence after a hearing on the issue of ineffectiveness of counsel was conducted pursuant to United States v. DuBay, 17 USCMA 147, 37 CMR 411 (1967).

We granted review on…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Lockhart v. FretwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. United States v. DuBayUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  4. United States v. InghamCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1995
  5. United States v. MacCullochUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1994

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2004
  2. United States v. WittUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 2013
  3. United States v. LorenzenCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1997
  4. United States v. TanksleyNavy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · 1999
  5. United States v. TravelsUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1997

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