Clay Loses Appeal
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright» NEW ORLEANS. The former world heavyweight champion, Muhammed Ali (Cassius Clay), has lost another round in his fight to stay out of prison for refusing induction into the army. The fifth Circuit Court of; Appeals yesterday refused 1
his request to have his case heard by all 15 judges of the court. This means that the case will be heard by a regular panel of three judges of the Appeals Court. No date for the hearing has been set.
[ Muhammed Ali was sentenced on April 28, 1967, to five years in prison and fined SUSSO,OOO. He appealed and the case went to' the Supreme Court, which sent it back to the fifth Circuit Court for a hearing on questions involving the use of electronic eavesdropping equipment.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32233, 27 February 1970, Page 14
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130Clay Loses Appeal Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32233, 27 February 1970, Page 14
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