On a sunny Southern California afternoon in March 1996, the Marines working the night shift in Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 prepared for their uniform inspection. As colleagues made sure they had the right covers, that their shoes were clean and that everything was lined up the way it should be, Sergeant Jessie Quintanilla prepared a little differently. He donned his coveralls for work, drank heavily, drove to work… and walked into the executive officer’s office concealing a pistol.
I used the appellate court opinions:
NMCCA (2), CAAF
A note: NMCCA moved their cases to a newer, lightning quick website. Not all of the cases moved correctly; there are three opinions for Quintanilla's case listed but they all link to the same 3 page opinion. It took some digging to find a copy of the original NMCCA opinion.
And referenced information from:
San Diego Union Tribune, Death Penalty Info, IndyBay, LA Times, NY Times,
