United States v. Manns

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

The defendant was indicted under Section 12 of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 462, for failing to perform a duty required by that Act. The indictment charged that on July 10, 1953, the defendant, who was classified 1-0 (conscientious objector opposed to both combatant and noncombatant service) was ordered by his Local Board “to report for civilian work contributing to the national health, safety and interest to the Manteno State Hospital” and “did willfully and knowingly neglect, fail and refuse to perform the duty of reporting…