Otto H. Fischer v. Lt. Gen. Clark L. Ruffner’s Empirical Analysis
277 F.2d 756 · 1960
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
September 1975
most recently cited
7 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Johnson v. Zerbst · Burns v. Wilson · Carter v. McClaughry · In re Grimley · Yamashita Yamashita v. Styer US
Most-quoted passages
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“[E]ither lack of jurisdiction in the technical sense or a want of essential due process amounting to lack of jurisdiction [is] necessary to give the civil courts the power to review judgments of courts martial by habeas corpus.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“. . . such plea [i.e., bar of limitations] if made and if decided erroneously presented only questions of law and fact not touching on due process or technical jurisdiction of the military courts. Any ruling or denial of relief based thereon is not reviewable by habeas corpus.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Broussard v. Patton
How this case has been treated — in progress
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