Legal Opinion
Michael R. Locks v. Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 20, 1971No. 24682PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*480MURRAH, Circuit Judge:
Our query is whether members of the military services may attack in the federal civilian courts the constitutionality of service regulations by seeking declaratory and injunctive relief subsequent to the commencement of court-martial proceedings against one of the complainants for violation of the regulation. Affirming the judgment of the trial court, D.C., 300 F.Supp. 915, we hold that they may not.
Appellants, members of the Air Force Reserve, attack as violative of their First and Fifth Amendment rights an Air Force regulation prohibiting the wearing of the Air Force…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Pickell v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- Redmond v. WarnerDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1973
- Redmond v. WarnerDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1973
- Michael R. Locks v. Melvin Laird, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- Plckell v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971