United States v. Albert Edward Trumpler

OPINION OF THE COURT

The defendant was classified 1-0 (conscientious objector) on February 10, 1970. His local board began the procedure to place the defendant in approved civilian work (alternative service). At this time, the defendant was working at the Elwyn Institute for emotionally disturbed boys. He requested his local board to permit him to perform his alternative service at Elwyn Institute. In support of this request, three letters were sent by management personnel at Elwyn Institute to the local board. The board, in denying this request, stated:

[The defendant’s] civilian work should…