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Andy Mager

Released
Full name:Andrew Mager
Date of birth:1962
Age:64
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1980s
State:New York
Time Imprisoned:
4 Months 11 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
Andy Mager

Biography

Of Syracuse, NY, was indicted in 1984 and sentenced Feb. 4, 1985 in federal court in Syracuse to 6 months in prison plus 2 years' probation. A solidarity statement signed by 2,600 people was entered into the sentencing record. Released unconditionally after 4½ months. Long career with the Syracuse Peace Council.

Case

Charges: Failure to register
Arrested: Nov 30, 1984
Sentenced: Feb 3, 1985
Incarcerated: Feb 3, 1985
Released: Jun 14, 1985
Sentence: 6 months prison + 2 years probation Charges as recorded: Failure to register for the draft — Military Selective Service Act § 3, 50 U.S.C. App. § 453 (1980s draft-registration resistance test cases)
Convicted: Yes