United States v. Verland L. Beard

SIMPSON, Circuit Judge.

Verland L. Beard here appeals a conviction by a jury with respect to certain funds of the Mutual Aid- Association at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. 1 We reverse.

Beard was the office manager of the Mutual Aid Association at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, which is within the special territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Title 18, U.S.C., Section 7(3). He was initially indicted for embezzling funds from the Association in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 13, the Assimilative Crime Act, and Article 1534 of the Texas Penal Code. 2 The purpose of the Assimilative…