Sentences with phrase «conscientious objector status»

A powerhouse cast is featured in a dramatic film about the legal battle over whether to find in favor of the boxing champ in his appeal for conscientious objector status in the military draft.

By far the easiest grounds for gaining conscientious objector status in wartime are religious.

When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the land.

He based his application for conscientious objector status on his Muslim faith.

@hszmv: Yes, I mentioned conscientious objector status in my answer below.

Back in the day, when the draft was being used to fill military ranks, there was a conscientious objector status that was available as an alternative to military service.

This HBO drama about Muhammad Ali's court case over his conscientious objector status is surprisingly inert.

The case of Seeger, which pertains to conscientious objector status and the draft, held the following relevant points: