Case Name: David W. Wion
Court: United States Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1969-10-31
Citations: 189 Ct. Cl. 572
Docket Number: No. 455-69
Parties: David W. Wion
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 189
Pages: 572–572

Head Matter:
No. 455-69.
October 31, 1969
David W. Wion

Opinion:
Court of Claims jurisdiction; criminal penalty for embezzlement. — Plaintiff, an inmate at Leavenworth Penitentiary, Kansas, seeks to recover from the United States the sum of $488.40 plus interest ¡at 6% per annum and costs under 18 U.S.C. § 645, alleging that on March 20,1962, an attorney assigned to represent him obtained $1164.60 of plaintiff's money and after trial and conviction, plaintiff was returned only $920.40 thereof. Upon consideration of the "Complaint for Conversion", the court concludes that 18 U.S.C. § 645 imposes a criminal penalty for embezzlement and does not entitle plaintiff to recover damages against the United States. On October 31,1969, the court ordered the petition dismissed as not stating a claim within the jurisdiction of this court.