United States v. Gonzalez

In light of the purpose of 18 U.S.C. § 793, I believe its language is broad enough to encompass the appellant’s conduct in this case. While a technical distinction can be drawn between property that is “lost” and that which is “mislaid,” Congress undoubtedly intended for the statute to embrace both situations.

I disagree with the rationale of the Court of Military Review “that a continuing violation occurred.” 12 M.J. 747, 751 (1981). Instead, in my view there was a single violation of the statute; and this occurred on February 28,1979, when Nicholas Scales discovered the classified messages…