United States v. Everngam

HARRY E. WATKINS, District Judge.

The defendant was charged with a violation of the Selective Service Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 451 et seq., in that he did knowingly refuse to submit for induction, in compliance with an order of his Local Board. He pleaded not guilty, claiming that he was denied classification as a conscientious objector solely because he was a Catholic, in violation of the statute and regulations thereunder and that he was thereby denied due process of law. The case was tried by the court in lieu of a jury. Pursuant to Rule 23(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal…