James Lee Straight v. United States

This appeal follows Straight’s conviction for refusing to submit to induction under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. 50 U.S.C. App. § 462. In urging reversal, Straight makes two contentions: (1) That his Local Board was required to reopen his selective service file when he made a sufficient prima facie claim of conscientious objection; (2) That his Local Board acted arbitrarily and capriciously so as to deny him due process of law. We affirm.

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Straight claims to have made such a prima facie showing that the Board was required, under the Selective Service Regulations, to reopen…