Legal Opinion
United States v. Larry Deane Stepler
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 23, 1958No. 12498PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARIS, Circuit Judge.
The defendant, Larry Deane Stepler, appeal» from his conviction in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for failing, in violation of sections 6(j) and 12 of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, §§ 456(j), 462, to obey an order of Local Board No. 72, issued March 25, 1955, to perform civilian work in lieu of induction in the armed forces. The defendant, a Jehovah’s Witness, was classified as a conscientious objector, I-O, but he claimed that he was entitled to exemption as a minister from service which…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- United States v. Wilbur Leroy RansomCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
- Jesus M. Olvera v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by29 opinions
- United States v. Richard Secor Corliss, United States of America v. Fred August Heise, United States of America v. Walter HeroldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Julita David Robertson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- United States v. Robert Warren CarrollCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Dale Lynn Gatchell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
- United States v. Thomas Stewart AthertonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
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