Legal Opinion
Floyd County Grand Jury v. Department of Family & Children Services
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 26, 1995No. A95A0899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
On December 14, 1994, appellant Floyd County Grand Jury issued and served subpoenas on seven employees of the Floyd County Department of Family & Children Services (“DFACS”) commanding their appearance before the grand jury on December 15, 1994. An eighth subpoena was issued but not timely served. DFACS and the employees filed a motion to quash the subpoenas, alleging the subpoenas were improper and beyond the scope of a grand jury’s powers. The appellant maintained that the subpoenas were issued pursuant to its authority to conduct civil inspections and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Switzer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Employees Retirement System v. BaughmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Horne v. SkeltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Georgia Department of Human Resources v. DemoryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
3Cited by3 opinions
- Georgia Department of Human Services v. SpruillSupreme Court of Georgia · 2013
- In Re Floyd County Grand Jury PresentmentsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- In re Laurens County April-June 2001 & July-September 2001 Grand JuryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004