Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Laird
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1971No. 14866PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOREMAN, Circuit Judge:
I
The members of this panel are in agreement that there was a basis in fact for denial of the applications for discharge of Cohen, Gaydos and Medina-Figueroa as conscientious objectors. Upon a review of the record, the briefs and oral arguments of counsel, we affirm the denial of relief as to these appellants named above upon the opinion of the district court, as reported in Cohen v. Laird, 315 F.Supp. 1265 (D. S.C. 1970).
II
As to Pomales-Rivera (hereafter Pom-ales), there is a divergence of opinion among members of the panel; hence, some discussion and explanation of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Welsh v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States ex rel. Tobias v. LairdCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Gerald Lee BrownCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Cohen v. LairdDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1970
3Cited by5 opinions
- Richard D. Glazier v. Capt. James G. Hackel, Company CommanderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- John W. Dewalt v. Commanding Officer, Fort Benning, Ga.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Goldstein v. ColemanDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1972
- Cohen v. LairdCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- Rainey v. GarrettCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993