Legal Opinion
United States v. Larry Eugene Phifer
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 17, 1971No. 18376PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTINGS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Defendant Larry Eugene Phifer, a Jehovah's Witness, appeals from a judgment of conviction for willful failure to report for civilian work in lieu of induction pursuant to the Universal Military Training and Service Act, Title 50, U.S. C.A. App., §§ 451 et seq., § 462(a). We affirm.
In May, 1965, appellant was first classified I-A-O. Following a request for a personal appearance, appellant appeared before his local board and was reclassified in September, 1965, in class I-O, conscientious objector.
In October, 1965, registrant appealed to the State Appeal Board…
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