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United States v. Scott

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided April 17, 1970No. 22,807PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

2Per curiam

Serving a second tour of duty in Vietnam, the accused discovered at the end of an operation covering “35 continuous days” of great tension and pressure that he was not on a list of persons recommended for promotion, as he had purportedly been promised by his previous platoon commander, who had been evacuated from the area for medical reasons. As he discussed the matter with his new platoon commander, a staff sergeant interceded and told the accused to “shut up.” This remark precipitated a response by the accused which resulted in a charge of disrespect to a superior…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. DonohewUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  2. United States v. WheelerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  3. United States v. FortierUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  4. United States v. JohnsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  5. United States v. PettigrewUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1970

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4Cited by11 opinions

  1. United States v. BanksUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1992
  2. United States v. BowmanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1970
  3. United States v. CopesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  4. United States v. GoodinUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1970
  5. United States v. MosleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1970

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