United States v. Monroe

TOLIN, District Judge.

Defendant is charged with wilfully refusing to submit to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States in violation of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 462(a). His sole defense is that the induction notice is void by reason of the failure of the local board to reopen his classification and determine whether he was entitled to exemption from service as a conscientious objector.

It is now well recognized that Congress could constitutionally compel every person to render military service, regardless of his religious or moral…