United States v. Dangler

Dangler, a Jehovah’s Witness, classified as a conscientious objector, was indicted, tried and convicted of failing to report to a state hospital for employment in accordance with the lawful instructions from his local board in violation of 50 U.S.C.A. App. § 462. We affirm.1

We find utterly without merit Dangler’s contention that the trial judge abused his discretion when, at the request of a prospective juror who was a *345Jehovah’s Witness, he excused the juror for the term.

Dangler also urges that it was error to overrule his challenge to the array of jurors. He argues that Jehovah’s Witnesses…