United States v. Kirsch

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

Although given a grant by Major General B. F. Taylor, Commander of the 24th Infantry Division, which re*87cited he would have “immunity from prosecution for any offense” he might testify to at the trial of a fellow soldier, the accused refused to answer questions asked him by trial counsel, on the ground his answers would tend to incriminate him. Thereafter, he was charged with, and pleaded guilty to, willful refusal to testify, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 934. Notwithstanding his plea of guilty, the accused now…