United States v. Donald Alan Bush

SWYGERT, Chief Judge.

We consider, for the third time, the case of Donald Alan Bush. United States v. Bush, 476 F.2d 1094 (7th Cir. 1973); United States v. Bush, 499 F.2d 815 (7th Cir. 1974). Bush was convicted for willfully failing to submit himself for induction under the Selective Service Act of 1967, 50 U.S.C.App. § 462. He appeals his conviction on the ground that he was improperly denied a conscientious objector classification. We find merit in this contention, and therefore reverse his conviction.

The defendant registered with the Selective Service in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1964. At the…