Melvin Lee Goss v. United States

Appellant, a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses and classified as a conscientious objector, was found guilty of wilfully and knowingly failing to perform a duty required under the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 462(a). He appeals from the judgment of conviction, asserting that the government failed to prove that S.S.S. Form 153, “Order to Report for Civilian Work and Statement of Employer,” was ever transmitted to him and that consequently the government failed to prove the element of intent necessary for conviction. See Graves v. United States, 9 Cir., 252 F.2d 878.

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