United States v. Eggers

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSman, Judge:

The accused, Eggers, was convicted under four specifications alleging the utterance of a forged writing, and four specifications alleging forgery.1 After approval of the findings and sentence by the convening authority the case was considered by a board of review. That body reached the conclusion that two specimens of handwriting, procured from accused before trial, and introduced in evidence over his objection, violated the privilege against self incrimination secured to accused persons under Article 31(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.2…