Legal Opinion

United States v. Walter

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided February 26, 1971No. 23,348PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

We are concerned on this appeal with the maximum period of confinement authorized for wrongful sale of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934.

In material part, the specification alleges that at Fort Gordon, Georgia, the accused did “wrongfully sell an hallucinogenic drug, to wit: lysergic acid diethylamide.” At trial, counsel argued for different limits of punishment. Defense counsel contended that the accused’s conduct constituted a violation of AR 600-50, change 4, dated August 18,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. United States v. OakleyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1957
  2. United States v. LoosUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1954
  3. United States v. MiddletonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1960
  4. United States v. BratcherUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1969
  5. United States v. WysongUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. United States v. JacksonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  2. United States v. EttlesonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  3. United States v. GashU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1976
  4. United States v. FuenteU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1976
  5. United States v. TinleyU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1976

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