United States v. William Paul Alioto

COFFIN, Chief Judge.,

Appellant appeals from a conviction under 50 U.S.C. App. § 462 for refusing induction into the Army. Among several grounds for reversal, 1 appellant contends that his induction order was invalid because his local draft board failed to state its reasons for refusing to reopen his classification after he had asserted a post-induction notice claim of conscientious objection. For reasons stated below we find that in view of the particular combination of circumstances in the case before us his point is well taken. Hence we reverse his conviction.

On January 28, 1969, Local…