United States v. Pruitt

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

The accused challenges the validity of his conviction of four charges, in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.1 We shall consider the assignments of error in the order presented by appellate defense counsel.

First, it is contended that the evidence is insufficient to support the offense of larceny set out in specification 2, Charge II.2 The specification alleges that the accused stole $60.00 from Weaver’s Pawn Shop. Mr. Ted Atkins, the owner of the shop, testified for the prosecution. He said he had owned.the shop since February…