Legal Opinion
Lawton v. Lehman
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided February 4, 1982No. Civ. A. 81-845-NPublished
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED ORDER
CLARKE, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Christopher Saunders Lawton’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. In the petition, Lawton asks the Court to issue an Order directing the respondents to discharge him from their custody. Petitioner predicates this request for relief on his conscientious objection to war in any form.
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The material facts in this case are not in dispute. Lawton enlisted in the United States Navy on February 23, 1977, and he began active duty in August 1977. After passing a qualifying examination, petitioner entered a nuclear power program.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Michael L. Goldstein v. J. William MiddendorfCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Robinson Joyce, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Michael B. Shaffer v. Hon. James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Barry Lynn DanielCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
- First Lieutenant Stephen H. Lafranchi v. Honorable Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Secretary of the Air ForceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976