UNITED STATES v. MILLIGAN

No. 71-1452.

457 F.2d 916 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Ronald Lynn MILLIGAN, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Ralph Eugene MILLIGAN, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 4, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Addison M. Parker, Des Moines, Iowa, for appellants.

Allen L. Donielson, U. S. Atty., Des Moines, Iowa, for appellee.

Before MATTHES, Chief Judge, LAY and ROSS, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

This is a direct criminal appeal from convictions of Ronald and Ralph Milligan under 50 App. U.S.C. § 462, for failure to report for civilian employment as conscientious objectors. The Milligans are Jehovah Witnesses and claim that acceptance of alternative civilian employment is in violation of the tenets of their religion, and that the Government has failed to show a compelling reason for ordering them into such employment.

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