United States v. Allen Dinardo Stephens

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted, after a bench trial in the district court, on January 19, 1971, of failing to comply with an order to report for induction on January 13, 1969, in violation of 50 U.S.C. App. § 462. This appeal followed.

Appellant completed the Classification Questionnaire (Form 100) required of all new draft registrants on February 6, 1968. On that questionnaire he signed “Series VIII” which stated:

I claim to be a conscientious objector by reason of my religious training and belief and therefore request the board to furnish me a Special Form…