Legal Opinion

United States v. Babbidge

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided May 23, 1969No. 21,628PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Darden, Judge:

This case presents the issue of whether an accused was denied the protection of Article 31 of the Unj-form Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 831, when he was required to submit to psychiatric evaluation by the Gov-eminent as a condition precedent to *328his presenting psychiatric testimony that would raise an issue of his mental responsibility.

Despite Babbidge’s plea of not guilty, a general court-martial found him guilty of two offenses of wrongful communication of a threat by telephone, in violation of Article 134, Code, supra, 10 USC § 934. He was sentenced…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Davis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  5. Duane Earl Pope v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. United States v. FrederickUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  2. United States v. FisherUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1972
  3. United States v. GarriesU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1985
  4. United States v. WilsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  5. United States v. MansfieldU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1991

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