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440 F.2d 773
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David John GIDMARK, Defendant-Appellant.No. 26253.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
April 8, 1971, Rehearing Denied April 29, 1971.
Nathan R. Zahm (argued), of Somers, Fox & Kallen, Santa Monica, Cal., for defendant-appellant.
Robert C. Bonner, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Robert L. Meyer, U.S. Atty., David R. Nissen, Chief, Crim. Div., J. Kent Steele, Asst. U.S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.
Before CHAMBERS, WRIGHT and TRASK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
1Gidmark appeals from his conviction for failure to report for induction into the armed services in violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 462.
2Appellant's sole contention is that the Thirteenth Amendment's prohibition against involuntary servitude precludes requiring him to serve in the armed services.
3His contention is frivolous. In an unbroken line of cases the courts have held that conscription for military service or civilian work in lieu thereof does not constitute involuntary servitude. Arver v. United States, 245 U.S. 366, 38 S.Ct. 159, 62 L.Ed. 349 (1918); Jones v. Perkins, 245 U.S. 390, 38 S.Ct. 166, 62 L.Ed. 358 (1918); O'Connor v. United States, 415 F.2d 1110 (9th Cir. 1969) and cases cited.
4We affirm the conviction and order the mandate to issue forthwith.
Document Info
Docket Number: 26253_1
Citation Numbers: 440 F.2d 773
Judges: Chambers, Per Curiam, Trask, Wright
Filed Date: 4/29/1971
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/4/2023