United States v. Verstell Willis

This is an appeal from a denial of a IV-D selective service classification (ministerial exemption) by Local Board No. 141, Tift County, Georgia. Appellant Verstell Willis was originally classified as I-A by the local board; however, this designation was modified to a 1-0 classification (conscientious objector) by the Appeals Board. Willis subsequently refused to report for civilian employment and was therefore convicted of violating the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 462 (1964). The district judge heard the case without a jury and sentenced Willis to two years…