R.B. Springer v. Lawrence Coleman, Director, Harris County Adult Probation Department

GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:

R.B. Springer appeals from the district court’s denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Springer, a former Houston pqlice officer, was investigated by a Texas grand jury regarding allegations of police brutality. Specifically, the grand jury questioned Springer about numerous complaints that Springer had choked suspects and prisoners in his custody. In the course of the grand jury proceedings, and while Springer was under oath, one of the grand jurors asked Springer the'following question: “Mr. Springer, have you ever physically abused or mistreated a…