Legal Opinion

United States v. James Bruce Dicks

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided March 19, 1968No. 11705_1PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MERHIGE, District Judge.

This defendant, classified 1-0 (Conscientious Objector), having wilfully refused to report to his local draft board for purposes of receiving instructions to proceed to and perform civilian work of national importance, and who was sentenced to confinement for a period of four years, raises numerous issues, all of which are basically a contention that he was denied due process of law. This Court rejects each and every point raised by the defendant in this appeal.

This 23 year old man, claiming exemption from both combatant and non-combatant training and service in the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Morse v. BoswellDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1968
  2. United States v. Richard Leslie WatsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
  3. United States v. Bert Daniel StarkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
  4. United States v. Fred Lyman CralleCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
  5. United States v. Michael D. WoodCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971

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