Cannon v. United States

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

Robert L. Cannon was indicted under provisions of the Selective Service Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 451 et seq., of knowingly failing and neglecting to register as required by the Act. After plea of not guilty a jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to a penal term of three years.

It was stipulated in open court [quoting the trial judge’s words in stating the stipulation in definite form] “ * * * that the reason why the defendant did not register and has not registered under the Selective Service Act of 1948 was because of his religious beliefs and…