United States v. Pajak

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

After almost a quarter of a century of honorable service in the United States Navy, the accused was brought to trial on October 22, 1959, before a general court-martial convened at Boston, Massachusetts, on charges of preparing a false pay receipt, wrongful appropriation of $490.00 in Government funds, and failure to obey a general order relating to duties of Navy disbursing officers, in violation of Articles 132, 121 and 92, respectively, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC §§ 932, 921, 892. Appearing with civilian counsel and appointed…