United States v. Schoenberg

Opinion of the Court

FeRguson, Judge:

The accused now stands before this Court convicted of larceny, in violation of Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 121, 10 USC § 921, and assault with intent to commit rape, in violation of Code, supra, Article 134, 10 USC § 934, and sentenced to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and' allowances, confinement at hard labor for five years, and reduction.1 We granted his petition for review on the assertion that the law officer erred prejudicially in advising the court:

“If you believe that a witness has willfully sworn falsely to a material…