Richard Eugene Meredith v. United States

SOBELOFF, Circuit Judge.

This is a companion case to Blalock v. United States, 247 F.2d 615. Like Blalock, the defendant appeals from his conviction and sentence for failure to submit to induction in the armed forces. As in the other case, questions are raised as to the legality of the classification given and the withholding of the F.B.I. reports on this defendant’s case.

In the original questionnaire which Meredith filed with his local draft board, he stated that he was a conscientious objector and filled out the appropriate forms which were provided. The board classified him 1-0 in November,…