United States v. Cooper

FOLLMER, District Judge.

The motion of defendant for a judgment of acquittal in this case is predicated on his contention that the classification of I-A which was given him by the National Selective Service Appeal Board on April 22, 1953, was arbitrary and capricious and without basis in fact. The case is beset with more than its fair share of complexities.

Following the receipt of the questionnaire which requested a IV-D (ministerial) classification, and the Conscientious Objector Form SSS-150, defendant was classified IV-E by his Local Board. This classification was later changed to 1-0 to…