Case Name: U.S. v. George D. MacDonald
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2014-02-21
Citations: 73 M.J. 238
Docket Number: No. 14-0001/AR
Parties: U.S. v. George D. MacDonald.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Military Justice Reporter
Volume: 73
Pages: 238–238

Head Matter:
Friday, February 21, 2014
No. 14-0001/AR.
U.S. v. George D. MacDonald.

Opinion:
CCA 20091118. Review granted on the following issues:
I. WHETHER THE ARMY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED IN DETERMINING THAT THE MILITARY JUDGE'S ERROR IN QUASHING A SUBPOENA ISSUED TO PFIZER, INC., TO PRODUCE RELEVANT AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REGARDING CLINICAL TRIALS, ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS, AND POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE OF THE DRUG VARENICLINE WAS HARMLESS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
II. WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN DENYING A DEFENSE REQUESTED INSTRUCTION ON INVOLUNTARY INTOXICATION, AND ERRED IN FAILING TO INSTRUCT THE MEMBERS ON THE EFFECT OF INTOXICATION ON APPELLANT'S ABILITY TO FORM SPECIFIC INTENT AND PREMEDITATION.
Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.