United States v. Scott

GRUBB, District Judge.

The indictment charges defendant with a violation of the Universal Military Training and Service Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C.AAppendix, § 451 et seq., more particularly with failing to remain at civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety or interest for a period of twenty-four consecutive months.

The defendant claimed that he was innocent of any such violation for three reasons: (1) that his Draft Board had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in failing to classify him as a minister; (2) that it was the duty of said Board to reopen and consider…