Walter Jon Pinkus v. Willard C. Pearson, Commanding General of Fort Lewis and Stanley Resor, Secretary of the Army

Pinkus appeals from denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, in which he sought discharge from the Armed Forces as a conscientious objector. He has exhausted his administrative remedies.

1. Pinkus’ beliefs, as stated by him, clearly bring his case within the rationale of Welsh v. United States, 1970, 398 U.S. 333, 90 S.Ct. 1792, 26 L.Ed.2d 308. While erroneous views as to the nature of Pinkus’ beliefs were relied on at some stages of the Army’s review of Pinkus’ application for discharge, the Conscientious Objector Review Board relied solely on its conclusion that Pinkus was not…