Gonzales v. United States, 348 U.S. 407

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 (1955), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States

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 held that a Jehovah's Witness was denied fair hearing because of failure to supply him with materials in his record.

Facts of the case

Gonzales, a member of Jehovah's Witnesses who had claimed and had been denied conscientious objector exemption, was convicted under the Universal Military Training and Service Act for refusal to submit to induction into the armed forces.

Decision of the court

JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.