United States v. Zieber

BIGGS, Circuit Judge.

The defendant, Zieber, was charged with a violation of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, 50 U.S. C.A.Appendix, § 301 et seq., in that he “did knowingly fail to comply” with an order of his Local Board requiring him to entrain for work of national importance at a civilian public service camp. Zieber pleaded not guilty, was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years. He has appealed.

Zieber, a member of the sect known as “Jehovah’s witnesses”, registered under the Selective Training and Service Act on December 24, 1942 with…