Case Name: UNITED STATES, Appellee v. HENRY VALENZUELA, Private E-1, U. S. Army, Appellant
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1956-05-04
Citations: 7 C.M.A. 45
Docket Number: No. 6852
Parties: UNITED STATES, Appellee v HENRY VALENZUELA, Private E-1, U. S. Army, Appellant
Judges: Judge Latimer concurs.
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Volume: 7
Pages: 45–46

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES, Appellee v HENRY VALENZUELA, Private E-1, U. S. Army, Appellant
7 USCMA 45, 21 CMR 171
No. 6852
Decided May 4, 1956
Lieutenant Colonel James M. Scott argued the cause for Appellant, Accused. With him on the brief were Otis W. Harrison, Esq., Colonel Burton F. Ellis and First Lieutenant James L. Gault.
First Lieutenant Peter J. Hughes argued the cause for Appellee, United States. With him on the brief were Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Newton and Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Murray.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court
Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:
The issues raised in this case are the same as those in United States v Turner, 7 USCMA 38, 21 CMR 134, decided this date. For the reasons stated in our opinion in that case, the Petition for New Trial is denied. The decision of the board of review and the action of the convening authority are set aside.
The record of trial is returned to The Judge Advocate General for reference to a general court-martial authority other than that which acted upon the initial review. In accordance with Article 61, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 648, a new review will be made by a Staff Judge Advocate who has had no previous connection with the case and a new action will be taken by such general court-martial authority.
Judge Latimer concurs.
Judge Ferguson did not participate in the decision in this case.