Doyle v. Willcockson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Oertiorari to Mahaska District Oowrt.— K. E. Willcockson, Judge. We have two questions: Does the fact that the relator gave testimony before the grand jury of Mahaska County, tending to prove that she had violated the laws against the unlawful sale or keeping of liquors since she was enjoined' from thiis selling or keeping, give her immunity against being punished for violating said injunction? Was the court without jurisdiction because the injunction was granted on a…
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Oertiorari to Mahaska District Oowrt.— K. E. Willcockson, Judge. We have two questions: Does the fact that the relator gave testimony before the grand jury of Mahaska County, tending to prove that she had violated the laws against the unlawful sale or keeping of liquors since she was enjoined' from thiis selling or keeping, give her immunity against being punished for violating said injunction? Was the court without jurisdiction because the injunction was granted on a service of notice which is, in law, no service? The respondent adjudged relator guilty of contempt of court in violating the…
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
1. Criminal law: self-incrimination. I. Though there are disputes as to what was testified to before the grand jury, there is no conflict on what is essential on this review. Eelator went before the grand jury in response to a subpoena, and, in answer to questions propounded to her, gave. testimony which tends to prove she violated an allegue) injunction restraining her from unlawfully keeping or selling liquor. Subsequently, she was charged with being in contempt for violating said injunction, and respondent adjudged her to be guilty. • She pleaded, in abatement and in bar, that such…
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