United States v. Kenneth Wayne Dudley

CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for wilful failure to report for alternative civilian work in violation of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.App. § 462(a).

In 1967 Appellant registered with his local Selective Service Board. He was classified 1-0 (conscientious objector), which made him subject to call to perform alternative civilian work. In August, 1969, Appellant was ordered to report on September 2, 1969, for civilian work. It is not disputed that Appellant did not report on that date or at any other time. 1

Appellant was subsequently…