United States v. Taylor

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. Brosman, Judge:

This officer case involves a charge of perjury. Despite his plea to the contrary, the accused, an Army lieutenant, was found guilty of this offense, in violation of Article 131, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 50 USC § 725. He was sentenced to be dismissed from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances, and to be confined at hard labor for five years. Both the findings and the sentence were affirmed without modification by intermediate appellate authorities, but thereafter the accused’s petition for review was granted by this Court, which…