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U.S. v. Stuart, 50 M.J. 72

Decided Mar 19, 1999 · No. 98-5029/AF · 1999 Term · Opinion (PDF)

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Trial Stages: Appeals: Courts of Criminal Appeals › Generally

  1. Article 66(c), UCMJ, vests sufficient authority in the Courts of Criminal Appeals to determine that remedial action is necessary when, in a case involving confinement for life, there is a dispute concerning defense counsel’s failure to contact his client before submitting clemency matters
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