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In Re Investigating Grand Jury

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 27, 1988No. 193 Miscellaneous Docket 1987PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*487OPINION OF THE COURT

LARSEN, Justice.

The issue presented by this petition for review1 is whether a witness who testifies before a grand jury that she cannot recall the events about which she is being questioned can be found in civil contempt and committed to prison.

On June 11, 1987, the Second Chester County Investigating Grand Jury began receiving evidence regarding a series of burglaries which had occurred in Tredyffrin Township during April and May of 1987. The grand jury recommended that charges be brought against petitioner, Karen Lees, for the burglary of two residences in which her…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. In Re MartoranoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Schlesinger PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  4. Commonwealth v. Judge SmartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Commonwealth v. HarrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. McDermottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Commonwealth v. WellsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Commonwealth v. BrownSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Commonwealth v. McDermottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Commonwealth v. MelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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