United States v. Henry

HEEBE, District Judge.

This cause came on for hearing on the motion of the defendant, Lloyd Joseph Henry, to dismiss the indictment for failing to report for alternative service as a conscientious objector as authorized by the Military Selective Service Act of 1967. Both parties agree that the defendant is a Jehovah’s Witness and that he is entitled to conscientious objector status. The defendant is also claiming that he is entitled to a ministerial deferment and should not be required to do alternative service. He has moved to dismiss the indictment for three reasons:

1. The Regulation…