USA v Mark Z.

Jerome Fishkin

Case Conclusion Date: January 25, 1974

Practice Area: Federal Crime

Outcome: Reversed conviction for refusing the draft

Description: Mark presented a medical letter that could indicate a right to deferment for medical reasons. The induction station refused to consider it. Held, the letter presented a prima facie case for deferment, so the military had a duty to give him an appropriate medical exam.