· 1/16/1975
Albert E. Andrews, III v. Lt. General William Knowlton, Etc., William H. White v. Lt. General William Knowlton, Etc.
Citations
- 509 F.2d 898
- 1975 U.S. App. LEXIS 16556
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining that the Academy's decision to dismiss a cadet or impose a separation would be \immune from constitutional infirmity\ so long as the Wasson requirements were met
- discussing requisites of due process where a West Point cadet faces separation from the academy for violating the honor code
- discussing the deference to military proceedings in light of the \constitutional permissibility of the military to set and enforce uncommonly high standards of conduct and ethics\
- “[W]e recognize the constitutional permissibility of the military to set and enforce uncommonly high standards of conduct and ethics.”
- “The Cadet Honor Code in force at the United States Military Academy consists of a single maxim: ‘A cadet does not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do.’”
- West Point’s sole penalty of expulsion does not offend due process
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Judges: Oakes, Frankel, Kelleher
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