Weiler v. U.S., No. 340 (U.S. Supreme Court) (323 U.S. 606; 65 S.Ct. 548) (January 29, 2045) (Justice Black)

Loaded on Feb. 7, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Perjury/Perjured Testimony.

The issue raised in this case was whether it was reversible error to refuse to give the "two witness rule" jury instruction in a case where the petitioner was accused of perjury. In responding to that issue, the Court noted that "the special rule which bars conviction for perjury …

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