10 U.S.C. § 931b
Art. 131b. Obstructing justice
Any person subject to this chapter who engages in conduct in the case of a certain person against whom the accused had reason to believe there were or would be criminal or disciplinary proceedings pending, with intent to influence, impede, or otherwise obstruct the due administration of justice shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32
cases (30 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: United States v. ALLEN (N.M.C.C.A. 2025).
United States v. ALLEN (N.M.C.C.A. 2025). “1 10 U.S.C. §931b, 933. 2 Appellant raised the following matters: (1) Whether the sole specification of Charge III fails to state an offense because the excepted words no longer implicate criminal activity due to the executive order annex of 1 July 2023; (2) Whether the military…”
United States v. Hernandez (A.F.C.C.A. 2020). “§ 920c; and one specification of obstructing justice, in violation of Article 131b, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. * On 17 December 2019, the military judge sentenced Appellant to a bad- conduct discharge, confinement for six months, reduction to the grade of E-1, and a reprimand.”
United States v. Hernandez (A.F.C.C.A. 2020). “§ 920c, and one specification of obstructing justice, in violation of Article 131b, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. 1 As part of his plea agreement with the convening authority, Appellant waived his right to a trial by members and requested to be tried by military judge alone.”
United States v. Anderson-Honeycutt (N.M.C.C.A. 2021). “202000078 Modified Entry of Judgment Charge IV: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Dismissed.”
United States v. Smith (N.M.C.C.A. 2021). “” 3 He explained during the military judge’s providence inquiry that “[b]y recording and hearing them say the word ‘GoPro,’ [he] knew that there 1 10 U.S.C. § 931b. 2 Stip. of Fact, Pros. Ex.”
United States v. Jeter (N.M.C.C.A. 2021). “Charge III: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Dismissed.”
United States v. Cameron (N.M.C.C.A. 2021). “Additional Charge IV: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Guilty. Finding: Guilty.”
United States v. Fehrenback (N.M.C.C.A. 2022). “Charge IV: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Guilty. Finding: Guilty.”
United States v. Brown (N.M.C.C.A. 2022). “Additional Charge V: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Dismissed.”
United States v. Roman-Villacres (N.M.C.C.A. 2022). “202100338 Modified Entry of Judgment Charge IV: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Dismissed.”
United States v. MILLER (N.M.C.C.A. 2023). “3 10 U.S.C. § 931b. 2 United States v. Miller, NMCCA No.”
United States v. ROMAN, JR. (N.M.C.C.A. 2024). “Charge V: Violation of Article 131b, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 931b. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Withdrawn and dismissed without prejudice to ripen into prejudice upon completion of appellate review.”
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