Birnholz v. United States

Plaintiff sues here for back pay, as an Internal Bevenue agent, alleging wrongful removal. He is a lawyer and accountant, and had been a career employee for several years. He was stationed at Miami, Florida. On February 1, 1968, plaintiff was advised by letter of his proposed removal in order to promote the efficiency of the Service. Three charges were made and a brief summary follows:

Charge I. Furnishing False Information on Official Documents. Seventeen separate specifications were included in the *534charge, sixteen of which alleged plaintiff’s having reported on oficial sign-out sheets and…