Legal Opinion

United States v. Cunningham

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 14, 1972No. Crim. No. 71-597PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DITTER, District Judge.

Michael Joseph Cunningham was indicted for wilfully and knowingly failing to submit to induction into the Armed Forces in violation of 50 App. U.S.C. § 462. It is unquestioned that although he reported as ordered to an induction center, he intentionally refused to step forward and answer when his name was called.

The defendant, who was born in October, 1951, filled out a Classification Questionnaire (SSS Form 100) in January, 1970, with Local Board 59, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. His only claim for deferment was as a student. In December, 1970, having…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ehlert v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. United States v. David Arthur GeareyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
  3. United States v. John Raymond JonesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
  4. United States v. Richard Jackson Powell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
  5. United States v. James Earl ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. United States v. KlineDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
  2. United States v. CunninghamCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
  3. United States v. MarrieDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1973

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