United States v. Peach

DECISION

JOHN W. REYNOLDS, Chief Judge.

This is a selective service case in which the defendant Patrick Peach was indicted for knowingly and wilfully failing to report for induction on July 6, 1972, in violation of 50 U.S.C.App. § 462. Jury trial was waived and the case submitted to the court for decision on briefs and stipulated facts, including defendant’s selective service file and the minutes of his local board’s meeting on November 11, 1971. For the reasons hereinafter given, the defendant is found not guilty.

The relevant facts concerning defendant’s relationship with the Selective Service…