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United States v. Triplett

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided July 7, 1972No. 24,679PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Judge:

The question presented on this appeal is the effect of post-conviction medical reports as to the. accused’s mental capacity to commit murder and to cooperate in his defense at the trial.

*499In a sudden and unprovoked attack, the accused battered Sergeant Merrill with a baseball bat. Merrill died the next day from head injuries inflicted in the assault. Charges of murder and wrongful use of marihuana were lodged against the accused, and, in due course, came on for trial before a general court-martial composed of a military judge without court members, as requested…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. DuBayUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1967
  2. United States v. WimberleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1966
  3. United States v. BurnsUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1953
  4. United States v. KueflerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1963
  5. United States v. ThomasUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1962

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. United States v. CruzU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985
  2. United States v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 2005
  3. United States v. DockUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1989
  4. United States v. LillyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1988
  5. United States v. ThomsonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977

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