Legal Opinion
Goodwin v. Laird
District Court, N.D. California
Decided June 19, 1970No. C-70 808PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
ZIRPOLI, District Judge.
Petitioner was inducted in September, 1969, and filed an application for discharge as a conscientious objector in December, 1969. His company commander recommended disapproval of petitioner’s application. His battalion executive officer recommended disapproval stating that petitioner’s beliefs were not primarily religious, but were based on “introspection and personal experience.” The brigade commander and the commanding general of Fort Ord recommended approval. Aside from the recommendation of the unit commander none of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. Jimmie Durrell WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1968
- United States v. St. ClairDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1968
- Alan I. Silberberg v. Commanding Officer, Col. Albert W. WillisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by16 opinions
- United States v. Ray Nevin Stetter, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Baker v. LairdDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
- Gresham v. FranklinDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
- Zemke v. LarsenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- Adams v. DavidsonDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
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