Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 11, 1966, 20013_1 (John Vuckson v. United States)

BARNES, Circuit Judge:

Appellant appeals from a conviction by a jury of perjury (18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 and 3231), committed before a grand jury. We have jurisdiction of the appeal. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 1294.

Whoever, under oath that he will testify truly,

wilfully

and contrary to the oath

testifies falsely

as to a

material matter,

not believing it to be true, is guilty of perjury. (13 U.S.C. § 1621.