United States v. William Charles Eppinette, Jr.

BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:

William Charles Eppinette, Jr. appeals from a judgment of conviction for failure to keep his selective service registration certificate and classification notice in his personal possession. We reverse the judgment and remand the case to the district court with instructions to enter a judgment of acquittal because nonpossession of these forms is not a crime punishable under § 12(b)(6) of the Selective Service Act of 1948, 50 U.S.C. App. § 462(b)(6) (1970).

On December 13, 1971, Eppinette returned his registration certificate and notice of classification to his local…