United States v. Blau

MEMORANDUM DECISION

NICHOL, Chief Judge.

The defendant, John Richard Blau, has been indicted for wilfull failure to report for and submit to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, in violation of 50 U.S.C.A. App. Sec. 462. Upon his written waiver of a jury *478trial, this case was tried to the court on August 16, 1971.

The central issue is whether or not the local board properly denied the defendant’s request for a 1-0 classification as a conscientious objector. On November 23, 1964, defendant registered with his local board. He left blank series VIII of SSS Form 100, thus indicating…