Legal Opinion

United States v. Curry

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Decided May 27, 1998No. 97-0843; Crim.App. No. 95-0016Published

1Per curiam

A military judge sitting as a general court-martial convicted appellant, contrary to his pleas, of conspiracy, premeditated murder, robbery, and kidnapping, in violation of Articles 81, 118, 122, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 881, 918, 922, and 934, respectively. The adjudged and approved sentence provides for a dishonorable discharge, confinement for life, total forfeitures, and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the findings and sentence. 46 MJ 733.

Appellant was one of six Marines involved in the killing of another Marine,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. United States v. MaxwellCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1996
  4. United States v. CurryNavy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals · 1997

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