Gary Edward Goetz v. United States

POPE, Circuit Judge.

Goetz was charged in an indictment with a violation of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 451 et seq., in that he knowingly refused to be inducted into the armed forces. Upon this appeal from his conviction he asserts that his classification by the Selective Service boards was without basis in fact; that the action of the boards was arbitrary and capricious; and that he was denied the hearing required by the Selective Service Regulations.

In the papers filed with the local board Goetz claimed to be a minister of religion and also that he…