United States v. Kenstler

DUMBAULD, District Judge.

Defendant was tried without a jury, pursuant to agreement between the defendant and the government, approved by the Court. This procedure is valid. Patton v. United States, 281 U.S. 276, 296, 50 S.Ct. 253, 74 L.Ed. 854 (1930); Singer v. United States, 380 U.S. 24, 33, 36, 85 S.Ct. 783, 13 L.Ed.2d 630 (1965).

The charge is violation of 50 U.S.C.A.App. 462(a) by failure to report for per*834formance of civilian work. Defendant concedes that in fact he did not report but contends that the Draft Board’s order was void. Such disregard of an outstanding (even though invalid)…