Doyle v. Koelbl

Appellant Doyle, a voluntary enlisted member of the United States Air Force, complains of the refusal of the district court to grant his petition for habeas corpus relief wherein he attacks his special court-martial conviction for refusing to obey a direct order of his superior commissioned commanding officer. We affirm.

Doyle, an airman first class, was serving on active duty during 1969 and was assigned to the 522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. At a meeting of military personnel on October 23, 1969 at which Doyle was present, he and others were advised by the…