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United States v. Alvarez

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided November 14, 1958No. 11,594PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

This is an appeal by the accused from a conviction for wrongful possession of marihuana, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934.

Each accused was charged separately with the possession of marihuana. Alvarez was charged with possession on August 14, and Ethridge’s possession was alleged to have occurred on September 4, 1957. The convening authority ordered a common trial for both accused and an Airman Nabors. When the case came on for hearing, Nabors’ civilian counsel moved for a continuance on the ground they…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Stein v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
  2. United States v. KunakUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. People v. ColeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  4. Catalanotte v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1953
  5. United States v. AdelmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1939

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. HarperUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
  2. United States v. PayneUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1961
  3. United States v. WilliamsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  4. United States v. BennettU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1977
  5. United States v. FearsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1960

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