Francis v. United States

This petition on its face seems to me to be one we should grant and reverse the judgment below on the basis of Sicurella v. United States, 348 U. S. 385. At the very-least we should put the case down for oral argument.

Petitioner was convicted for failure to report for induction into the Armed Forces in violation of 50 U. S. C. App. § 462 (a) and the Court of Appeals affirmed. 457 F. 2d 553.

When classified as I-A, petitioner requested classification as a conscientious objector. The Board rejected his request on five grounds:

“1. Left Church. Religion is not thoroughly understood.

“2. Appears…