Legal Opinion
United States v. Groves
United States Court of Military Appeals
Decided March 16, 1987No. 51,989; CM 444650PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court
COX, Judge:
This case concerns the correctness of the military judge’s decision to admit into evidence a pretrial statement made by appel*375lant’s putative wife, Nanely.1 We hold that it was error to admit the statement and that the possibility of prejudice was sufficient to require reversal. Art. 59(a), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 859(a).
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In July 1980, appellant, an Army doctor, applied for and received $443.40 for “dependents’ travel pay and dislocation allowance.” These actions formed the basis of his conviction, contrary to his pleas, of larceny and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Lee v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. HinesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
- United States v. RowanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
- Estate of Claveria v. ClaveriaTexas Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Sheridon H. Groves v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1995
- United States v. AllenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
- United States v. DillUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
- Groves v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 1993
- United States v. QuarlesU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1987
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