Legal Opinion
Brown v. McNamara
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided January 31, 1967No. Civ. 1186-66PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION
LANE, District Judge:
On or about May 17, 1966, David W. Brown, just prior to his twenty-first birthday, enlisted in the United States Army for a period of three years. Private Brown was assigned to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for an eight-week basic Army combat training course. After completing two weeks of the course, it is alleged that Private Brown’s thoughts crystallized to the point where he was compelled to conclude that by reason of his religious training and belief, he was unable to serve as a soldier in the United States Army. Brown informed his superior officers of this and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Orloff v. WilloughbySupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Estep v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Burns v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Hammond v. LenfestCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- United States ex rel. Brooks v. CliffordCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- Craycroft v. FerrallCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Cortright v. ResorDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1971
- Brown v. McNamaraCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
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