United States v. Ford

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

We granted review in this case to consider the accused’s contention that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction for stealing, in conjunction with several fellow soldiers, two Government typewriters, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921.

Some “combat serviceable” typewriters were stored in a warehouse known as Building 111, Fort Carson, Colorado. The warehouse was located in the “extreme north section” of the installation, in what was described as the railhead area. An inventory count…