Gara v. United States
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Issue
Holding
Upheld conviction for counseling another person conscientiously to object to draft registration and for actively opposing Selective Service Act.
Citation
340 U.S. 857, affirming, by an equally divided Court, 178 F.2d 38 (6th Cir. 1949)
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Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Gara v. U.S., 178 F.2d 38 (6th Cir. 1949), aff'd, 340 U.S. 857 (1950), abrogated by Toussie v. U.S., 397 U.S. 112 (1970)