Case: John P. Abernathy FN, U. S. Coast Guard v. VADM Mark A. Whalen 1582, USCG, Convening Authority and LCDR Richard A. Appelbaum 6752, USCG, Military Judge
Abbreviation: Abernathy v. Whalen
Decision Date: 1973-02-27
Docket Number: No. 72-43
Citation: 22 C.M.A. 653
Volume: 22
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: John P. Abernathy FN, U. S. Coast Guard v. VADM Mark A. Whalen 1582, USCG, Convening Authority and LCDR Richard A. Appelbaum 6752, USCG, Military Judge.
Judges: Chief Judge Darden would dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Pages: 653–654

Head Matter:
February 27, 1973
No. 72-43
John P. Abernathy FN, U. S. Coast Guard v. VADM Mark A. Whalen 1582, USCG, Convening Authority and LCDR Richard A. Appelbaum 6752, USCG, Military Judge.

Opinion:
On consideration of the "Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition or Other Relief as may be Appropriate," it appearing that there are presented no such extraordinary circumstances as will warrant the intervention of this Court prior to trial nor prior to action by the convening authority or Court of Military Review, it is, by the Court, this 27th day of February 1973,
ORDERED:
That said Petition be, and the same hereby is, dismissed; and it is further
ORDERED:
That the Order of this Court dated December 1, 1972, staying the proceedings of the special court-martial to which the charges against petitioner were referred for trial be, and the same hereby is, vacated.
Chief Judge Darden would dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.