10 marzo 1967 anni - United States v. O’Such set aside finding of guilt

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United States v. O’Such , 37 C.M.R. 157 (C.M.A. 1967).

THE UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY APPEALS IN THE CASE OF O-SUCH (UNITED STATES V. O-SUCH, 16 USCMA 537, 37 CMR 157) SET ASIDE THE FINDINGS OF GUILT AND REVERSED THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW IN THIS CASE. THE COURT'S DECISION ADDED THAT A REHEARING MAY BE ORDERED.

Summation of Finding:
"The fact that appellant was deprived of sleep, had threats made against his family during the interrogation, and was threatened with being charged with misprision of a felony if he continued to remain silent led to his coerced oral admissions."

June 16, 1963, Sgt. Stack murdered in barracks. O'such was kept in a small cell and interrogated until he confessed

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