Keffer v. Commonwealth

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

In an October 10, 1989 bench trial, Beatrice M. Keffer, appellant, was convicted of perjury pursuant to Code § 18.2-434 and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary, all but thirty days of which were suspended for three years. On appeal, Mrs. Keffer argues that a single sworn statement by another witness that is contrary to her own sworn statement is insufficient evidence to sustain her perjury conviction. We agree and reverse her conviction.

Mrs. Keffer was charged with perjury for willfully swearing falsely regarding a material matter in the Giles County General…