Emmett Russell Brandon, Jr. v. United States

DAVID T. LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of wilfully and knowingly failing to perform a duty required of him under the provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 462(a). He appeals, asserting the evidence to be insufficient to support conviction.

Trial was to the court and the only evidence presented against appellant was his Selective Service file, properly identified as such by the clerk of Local Board No. 12, Grand Junction, Colorado. This file or cover sheet as it is commonly called is required to contain every paper pertaining to the…