United States Court of
Appeals
for the Armed Forces
450 E Street,
Northwest Washington D.C. 20442-0001
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
9:30 a.m.:
United States v. |
Ronald J. Davis |
No. 14-0029/AR |
(Appellee) |
(Appellant)
|
(audio) |
Counsel for Appellant: Capt Brian D. Andes, JA, USA (brief)
Counsel for Appellee: Capt Daniel H. Karna, JA, USA (brief)
Case Summary: GCM conviction of assault with a deadly weapon, and failure to go to appointed place of duty. Granted issue questions whether the Army Court of Criminal Appeals erred in finding that the military judge's failure to instruct on the affirmative defense of defense of property was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
NOTE:
Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.
Followed by:
United States v. |
Charles W. Paul |
No. 14-0119/AF |
(Appellee) |
(Appellant)
|
(audio) |
Counsel for Appellant: Capt Christopher James, USAF (brief)
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(reply
brief)
Counsel for Appellee: Capt Matthew J. Neil, USAF (brief)
Case Summary: SPCM conviction of violating a general order, using ecstasy, solicitation, and using marijuana. Granted issue questions whether the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals erred when it took judicial notice of an element of a charge in violation of Garner v. Louisiana, 368 U.S. 157 (1961) and Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 201(c).
NOTE:
Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.