Legal Opinion
United States v. Paul Deemer Johnston. United States of America v. John Sokol
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 4, 1956No. 11621_1PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODRICH, Circuit Judge.
These two cases raise the question of the proper venue in a prosecution for disobedience of the provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act. 1 The facts are simple and undisputed. The two defendants registered in accordance with the draft law and were classified I-O. Each was directed by his local board to appear before the board to be assigned to “civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest * * *” 2 Each appeared before his local board in accordance with the instructions received in SSS Form No. 153.…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Ford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- United States v. LombardoSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- United States v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- In Re PalliserSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Hunter v. Derby Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Johnston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Commonwealth v. ThomasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- United States v. William Earl Patrick O'DOnnellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. Estel WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Wilbert Will SmithCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
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