- a 9 mm Beretta pistol is a weapon specifically designed for purposes of doing grievous bodily harm, and its disassembled status does not necessarily preclude conviction for carrying a concealed weapon under Article 134, UCMJ
- character of an object as a dangerous but innocent instrument, or as a weapon, depends on the surrounding circumstances and is often a question of fact; thus, disassembled status of a 9 mm Beretta pistol is one circumstance a factfinder may consider in determining whether the offense of carrying a concealed weapon has been committed
CAAF Opinion Digest · III.A.112 · Crimes Pre-2019 offenses
Article 134 - Weapon, Concealed and Carrying
Offenses committed before 1 January 2019 (pre-2016 amendment) — opinions from the 1999 through 2020 Terms of Court.
1 digested opinion, 1999–1999 Terms
1999
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