Weber v. Inacker’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate ·

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The Board unanimously believed that [Lt. Armstrong’s] alleged conscientious objector beliefs are not truly held; are not grounded in religious training and belief; and any objection to war in any form he might truly hold is based solely on [sociological experiences, philosophical views and a personal moral code].””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 321 F. Supp. 471 - United States Ex Rel. Armstrong v. Wheeler · Rosengart v. Laird

2. “In summary, the Board believes that PVT Weber is an intelligent opportunist attempting to gain discharge from his voluntarily incurred military obligation under the guise of conscientious objection; and any objection to war in any form he might truly hold is based on grounds other than religious training and proven religious belief.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rosengart v. Laird

3. ““The Board unanimously believed that Pvt. Weber’s alleged conscientious objector beliefs are not truly held’ * * * and any objection to war he might truly hold is based solely on a personal moral code and philosophical reasons.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 321 F. Supp. 471 - United States Ex Rel. Armstrong v. Wheeler