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SKELLY v. LAIRD

Civ. No. 70-221-T.

317 F.Supp. 395 (1970)

In the Matter of Lt. James M. SKELLY, U.S.N. 705961/1100, Petitioner, v. Hon. Melvin LAIRD, Secretary of Defense, Hon. John Chafee, Secretary of the Navy, Curtis Tarr, National Director of Selective Service System, Captain W. W. Graham, U.S.N. Commanding Officer, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California, Respondents.

United States District Court, S. D. California.

September 18, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Khoury, Jr., San Diego, Cal., for petitioner.

Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., and Frederick B. Holoboff, Asst. U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for respondents.

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

TURRENTINE, District Judge.

This case deals with a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed on July 17, 1970, requesting a discharge from the United States Navy upon the grounds of conscientious objection. For the reasons set forth hereinafter it is the decision of the Court to deny the writ, and this opinion is intended as a substitute for the findings of fact and conclusions of law, pursuant to Rule 52, Federal Rules of...

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