O'NEAL v. Employment Security Agency

SMITH, Justice.

Respondent is herein referred to as claimant, and appellant as the Agency.

The Agency has appealed from an order of the Industrial Accident Board granting unemployment benefits to claimant. The appeal presents the issue whether claimant was discharged for misconduct in connection with his employment, rendering him ineligible for the benefits. I.C. § 72 — 1366(f). The facts are not in dispute.

Claimant was, and for some years prior to January 9, 1964, had been, an employee of the United States Post Office at Pocatello, Idaho.

On September 13, 1963, a criminal complaint filed in a…