Legal Opinion
Ross v. McLaughlin
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided January 22, 1970No. Civ. A. 539-69-RPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MERHIGE, District Judge.
Petitioner, a member of the United States Army in which he enlisted after being inducted, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to effect his release upon his claim that he is a conscientious objector.
Jurisdiction of the Court is based on 28 U.S.C. § 2241; see also, United States ex rel. Brooks v. Clifford, 409 F.2d 700 (4th Cir. 1969).
Respondents are the Commanding General at Fort Lee, Virginia, wherein he is stationed, and Stanley Resor, Secretary of the Army. Respondents have answered and filed with their answer pertinent records concerning the issues involved…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States v. SeegerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Witmer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Hammond v. LenfestCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- United States ex rel. Brooks v. CliffordCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Arno Sascha JakobsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Carl J. Christensen v. Reginald A. FranklinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
- Gresham v. FranklinDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
- William A. Peckat v. Captain James LutzCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- Cohen v. LairdDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1970
- Shirer v. HackelDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
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