Legal Opinion
Captain Roger G. Sanger v. Honorable Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Secretary of the Air Force
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 29, 1974No. 73-2333PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before WALLACE and SNEED, Circuit Judges, and EAST, * District Judge.
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Captain Sanger applied for a discharge from the United States Air Force Reserve based upon his newly-found conscientious objection to war. The officers who interviewed Sanger concluded that he was sincere. All reviewing officers, none of whom interviewed Sanger, drew a contrary conclusion and the Secretary of the Air Force denied his application for discharge. Captain Sanger then petitioned for habeas corpus in the district court. He appeals from the denial of his petition.
The Secretary stated…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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