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United States v. Snyder

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided February 24, 1956No. 6851PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

GEORGE W. LatimeR, Judge:

The accused comes before us convicted of premeditated murder, in violation of Article 118, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 712, and violation of a general regulation, contrary to Article 92 of the Code, 50 USC § 686. He was sentenced to dishonorable discharge, total forfeitures, and confinement for life. Intermediate appellate agencies have affirmed, and we granted review to determine whether the law officer erred in failing to instruct on the lesser offenses of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.

Because of the nature of the issue…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stevenson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. Brown v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  3. Wallace v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  4. United States v. ClarkUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
  5. United States v. MundyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. United States v. HobbsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  2. United States v. MooreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962
  3. United States v. GarciaUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  4. United States v. WilsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  5. United States v. MooreUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966

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