Collier v. Baker

SEBRING, J.:

The grand jury of Palm Beach County returned an indictment against one Eleck Cheney charging him with murder in the first degree. Subsequént to the filing of the indictment the State Attorney of Palm Beach County summoned one Geraldine Collier to appear before him for the purpose of interrogating her under oath concerning her knowledge of the criminal charge against Cheney. Geraldine Collier obeyed the summons to appear but refused to be examined under oath concerning the alleged homicide, on the ground that she was a witness for the accused and expected to testify in his behalf…