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United States v. Acosta-Vega

U.S. Army Court of Military Review

Decided July 6, 1978No. CM 436096PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

JONES, Senior Judge:

The appellant was convicted of the sale, possession, and delivery of cocaine.1 The three offenses arose out of a single transaction and were considered multiplicious for sentencing purposes. The general court-martial with members sentenced appellant to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year, and reduction to Private E-l. The convening authority approved the sentence. We are reviewing the case pursuant to Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The appellant asserts the military judge erred by not giving an instruction sua…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Edgington v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. United States v. GravesUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  3. United States v. HeflinUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1975
  4. United States v. CarpenterUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1976
  5. United States v. GrundenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. United States v. ThomasU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1978
  2. United States v. BowieUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1986
  3. United States v. AmbroseU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1979
  4. United States v. BowieU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1984
  5. United States v. HarrisU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1979

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