United States v. Howard Marc Wolf

Ninth Circuit

United States v. Howard Marc Wolf

455 F.2d 984

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

DecidedFebruary 17, 1972

Docket71-2249

StatusPublished

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United States v. Howard Marc Wolf, 455 F.2d 984 (9th Cir. 1972).

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PER CURIAM:

Wolf has been convicted of refusing to be inducted into the armed forces. The refusal was done dramatically, but there is no indication he has been punished for his dramatics.

He attacks the Selective Service Act because he says it violates his “right to conscience.” The trouble with this point is that all of the legal authorities are against him.

The government made its case by introducing in evidence a certified copy of Wolf’s selective service file. Wolf says the original file should have been offered. This is nonsense. If Wolf had any reason to question the accuracy of the copy, he could have subpoenaed the original.

Taxpayers who have paid for this appeal in forma pauperis have a right to be affronted.

Judgment affirmed.

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