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Ward v. United States
344 U.S. 924·Supreme Court of the United States·1953
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Opinion
No. 390.
Ward v. United States.
Argued January 13, 1953.
Decided February 2, 1953.
John M. Coe and Ralph E. Powe argued the cause for petitioner.
With them on the brief was James T. Wright. John R. Benney argued the cause for the United States.
With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cummings, Assistant Attorney General Murray, Beatrice Rosenberg and Carl H. Imlay.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The indictment in this case charged that between the dates of March 30, 1951, and May 31, 1951, petitioner “knowingly” failed to furnish his local Selective Service Board with a correct address where mail might be delivered to him. 50 U. S. C. App. §§ 462 (a), 465 (b); 32 CFR § 1641.3. The record does not support the charge that, during this period, there was deliberate purpose on the part of petitioner not to comply with the Selective Service Act or the regulation issued thereunder. Accordingly, the decision below is reversed.