United States v. Salvatore Anthony Ferraioli

Salvatore Anthony Ferraioli appeals from his conviction under 50 U.S.C. App. § 462 for refusing to submit to induction into the Armed Forces. We find it necessary to discuss only those arguments raised by appellant which are not foreclosed by our recent decision in United States v. Ford, 478 F.2d 169 (1st Cir. 1973). 1 Two matters remain for our consideration.

Appellant first contends that the local board improperly refused to reopen his classification to consider his request for a 1-Y deferment. This request was based on a letter written by a civilian psychiatrist which diagnosed appellant as…