Rhode Island Grand Jury v. Doe

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Acting Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on a petition for certiorari filed by John Doe in order to review an order entered by the Presiding Justice of the Superior Court. The order required that John Doe produce before the grand jury certain books and records pertaining to his administration of a governmental entity that he served as chief executive.

After granting the writ of certiorari, reviewing the record in the case, and hearing oral argument on April 8, 1994, this court issued an order dated April 14, 1994, 639 A.2d 986. This order read as follows:

“1. For…