United States v. Craig Alton Alford

Alford was convicted of refusing to report for physical examination and to report for induction under 50 U.S.C. App. § 462. We affirm.

Alford’s local board first classified him 1-A in March, 1969. In April he filed a conscientious objector claim, which presented a prima facie case for that classification. Also in April he met with an appeals agent who failed to tell Alford of his rights on appeal or that failure to appeal would bar challenge of his 1-A classification.

In June, the board rejected his conscientious objector claim, reclassified him 1-A and duly notified him of its decision,…