Legal Opinion

United States v. Lucas

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided June 26, 1978No. 34,138; ACM 22126PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Chief Judge:

Contrary to his pleas to both specifications and the charge, the appellant was found guilty at a general court-martial of the wrongful use and possession of heroin, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 934. The court members sentenced him to a bad-conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for one year, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and reduction to the rank of Airman Basic. These findings and the sentence were approved by the convening authority and by the United States Air Force Court of Military…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Coppedge v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. United States v. AllenUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991
  2. United States v. AllenU.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Review · 1990
  3. United States v. JeffersonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  4. United States v. TangpuzUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1978
  5. United States v. NarineUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982

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