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United States v. Laurence Adrian Wingerter, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 17, 1970No. 27392_1PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge.

Laurence Adrian Wingerter, Jr. appeals from his conviction of knowingly, wilfdlly refusing to submit to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States. 1 When ordered to report for induction, Wingerter was classified I-A-0, conscientious objector available for noncombatant military service. Wingerter reported to the induction station and submitted to pre-induction processing, but refused to take the symbolic step forward. Thereafter, he was indicted, convicted upon a trial to the court, and sentenced to a three-year term of imprisonment.

At trial Wingerter…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. United States v. SeegerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Estep v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Dickinson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  4. Witmer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
  5. Giordano v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. Larry Dickinson and Gibbs AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. United States v. Basil MillerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. United States v. Roberto Alfredo DavilaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  4. Rothfuss v. ResorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Rautenstrauch v. Secretary of DefenseDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1970

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