United States Seventh Circuit

Denial of plaintiff's request for discharge from the Marine Corps as a conscientious objector is affirmed where the Marine Corps had substantial evidence to determine that plaintiff's position was not sincerely and deeply held.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/03/2004
• Decided 09/01/2005
• Published 09/01/2005

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, EASTERBROOK, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James R. Fennerty, Chicago, IL, Charles Nissim-Sabat (Argued), Fennerty & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerard A. Brost, Office of the United States Attorney, Peoria, IL, Brian Lansing (Argued), United States Department of the Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Washington, DC, for Respondents-Appellees.