B-216748: Jun 24, 1985

A former enlisted marine filed a claim for military pay for the period during which he remained on administrative hold pending court martial charges. GAO noted that discharge papers had been completed and a discharge certificate was given to the claimant before he was given his final pay; however, he was held while action was taken to bring criminal charges against him. The military court held tha...

B-216748: Jun 24, 1985

PAY - AFTER EXPIRATION OF ENLISTMENT - COURTS-MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS - AWAITING PROCEEDINGS AN ENLISTED MARINE WHO WAS PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD AND PREVENTED FROM COMPLETING HIS PROCESSING OUT AFTER HE HAD BEEN GIVEN HIS CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE CLAIMS PAY FOR THE PERIOD AFTER THAT DATA DURING WHICH HE REMAINED AT THE MARINE BASE ON ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD PENDING COURT-MARTIAL CHARGES. THE COURT HE...