United States v. Sonny Brooks Degraffenreid

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction, D.C., 344 F.Supp. 1395, for failure to report for induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, in violation of 50 U.S.C.App. § 462(a).

The facts are undisputed. Appellant was registered with Local Board #11 in New York City. He was classified 1-A on January 14, 1969, and was found fully acceptable for induction after his physical examination. Appellant was ordered to report for induction on May 19, 1970 and on that date he failed to report.

Appellant’s contention on appeal is that he was improperly ordered to report for induction because…