Legal Opinion
Beller v. Middendorf
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 23, 1980No. Nos. 77-1354, 77-1671 and 77-2461PublishedCited by 179 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
Although the factual and procedural settings of these three consolidated appeals differ, the broad outlines are similar: an enlisted person in the Navy, with an otherwise fine performance record, admitted engaging in homosexual acts, conduct prohibited by Navy regulations. Following proceedings before an administrative discharge board and review by the Secretary of the Navy, each was ordered discharged. Plaintiffs raise constitutional challenges to the Navy’s regulations and proceedings. We recognize that to many persons the regulations may seem unwise, but if that be…
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