Floyd v. State
Texas Supreme Court
.Appeal from Leon. An order was entered in the District Court, that the appellant should be fined and imprisoned for a contempt of court, in refusing to answer questions, as a witness, before the grand jury, respecting instances of violation of the act to punish gaming. The only question presented by the record is, whether the witness had the right to judge of the tendency of his own response.
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.Appeal from Leon. An order was entered in the District Court, that the appellant should be fined and imprisoned for a contempt of court, in refusing to answer questions, as a witness, before the grand jury, respecting instances of violation of the act to punish gaming. The only question presented by the record is, whether the witness had the right to judge of the tendency of his own response. In support of the affirmative of tills proposition, the following cases are cited: 2 Phil. Ev;, 418; 1 Johns. R., 49S; 1 Or. R., 144; G Cow. R.\ 2.54; 2 Hawk., 5S0; 2 N. &M., 13; 3 U. S. Dig., 712; 13…
1Opinion of the CourtWheelbR, J.
Tlie record discloses that the appellant was fined and imprisoned for a contempt committed in refusing to give evidence before the grand jury, from which judgment lie appealed.
The 3d section of the 4th article of the Constitution of the State provides, that “the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be coextensive with the State; but in criminal cases and in appeals from interlocutory judgments, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Legislature shall make.”
■ The 1st section of the act regulating appeals to the Supreme Court in criminal cases,…
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