Raymond Gonzales, Jr. v. United States

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Raymond.Gonzales, Jr., was convicted of violating the Universal Military Training and Service Act, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 451 et seq., in that he knowingly and wilfully refused to submit to induction into the Military Forces of the United States. A somewhat detailed statement of the facts at the outset may be helpful in an orderly consideration of the questions presented for review.

Appellant is a male citizen of the United States and was subject to registration under the Universal Military Training and Service Act, as amended. He registered with…