United States v. James Francis Cashion

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

The appellant was convicted of the charge that on or about December 6, 1971, he “did knowingly and unlawfully fail and neglect to perform a duty required of him ... in that he did fail and neglect to keep his local [Selective Service] Board advised of the address where mail would reach him,”1 and was sentenced to $500.00 fine and 18 months probation. We affirm the conviction.

At age 18 Cashion had registered with his Board in Miami, Florida, in 1963. Subsequently he received a student deferment while attending college for three quarters. After that and until about the…