Solomon v. Seamans’s Empirical Analysis
1971
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2
cited by 2 later decisions
July 1991
most recently cited
2 federal appellate ·
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Applies 50 U.S.C. § 3806
Relies on Estep v. United States · United States v. Seeger · Dickinson v. United States · Witmer v. United States · Mulloy v. United States
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“[I]t 'has always been regarded as consistent with spirituality and nobility of character for men of conscientious scruples to continue to examine a moral problem until the final hour of decision, and meanwhile to reflect on their respective duties to conscience and to the social order.' " Solomon v. Seamans, 331 F.Supp. 1099, 1103 (D.Mass.1971) (quoting Silberberg v. Willis, 306 F.Supp. 1013, 1021 (D.Mass.1969), aff'd, 420 F.2d 662 , 664 n. 1 (1st Cir.1970)). 37 As the final reason in support of his conclusion, the chaplain focuses on Dr. Hager's "explanation of how his daily lifestyle has changed as a result of his beliefs,”
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