United States v. Balick

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

McLAREN, District Judge.

Defendant is charged with knowing failure to submit to induction into the armed forces as ordered in violation of 50 U.S.C.App. § 462. A non-jury trial was held and defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal. The motion is denied. The Court finds from all the facts that defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and judgment of guilty as charged is accordingly entered.

On April 30, 1970, defendant Balick was mailed an order to report for induction on May 25, 1970. Balick wroté to his local Selective Service Board on May 7, 1970…