United States v. Singleton

MOTLEY, District Judge.

OPINION

Defendant, Emmanuel Singleton, a registrant of Local Board #20, Poughkeepsie, New York, was classified in 1963, at age 18, as a conscientious objector (I-O) based upon his membership in the religious sect known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. In January 1966, defendant was ordered to report for induction into the service to perform civilian work. Upon his failure to report in February, 1966, as directed, an information was filed against him. He was tried before this court on March 20, 1968. This court grants defendant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal on the ground…