United States v. Hogans

BARTELS, District Judge.

As a result of having failed to report for civilian work in lieu of military service, the defendant John Nelson Hogans, a Jehovah Witness, was indicted for violation of 50 U.S.C.A. (App.) §§ 456(j) *410and 462(a). On February 6,1962 the defendant was classified I-A by his Local Board No. 62 of the Selective Service System (hereinafter “Local Board”). On January 2, 1964 he was ordered to report for a physical examination and was certified on January 17, 1964 as fully acceptable for induction into the Armed Services. On January 28, 1964 he requested that his classification…