United States v. Robert Lee Hull

SOBELOFF, Circuit Judge:

Robert Hull, a Jehovah’s Witness, appeals from his conviction for failing to submit to induction into the armed forces in violation of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A. App. § 462. The appellant has contended throughout that he is a duly ordained minister of his church and as such is entitled to a ministerial exemption under 50 U.S.C.A. App. § 456(g).

The record indicates that on May 6, 1964, Hull returned his Selective Service classification questionnaire, only partially completed and unsigned, claiming a ministerial exemption and requesting…