HINCKS, Chief Judge.
The propriety of the acquittal in this case turns upon the proper interpretation of Sec. 6(j) of the Act, which provides that upon the filing of an appeal based upon conscientious objection to military service, the "appeal board shall refer any such claim to the Department of Justice for inquiry and hearing"; and that "the Department of Justice, after appropriate inquiry, shall hold a hearing with respect to the character and good faith of the...
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