Metz v. State Hasenour v. State

These are appeals from convictions on a grand jury indictment based on §§ 10-1410 and 10-1411, Burns’ 1933, §§2893, 2894, Baldwin’s 1934, charging appellants with failure to support their father. The three appellants were indicted jointly.

Upon their'arrest the appellants filed a joint verified plea in abatement, wherein they alleged that they were subpoenaed and compelled to appear before the grand jury and testify under oath; that they had no attorney and did not know their rights with reference to such testimony; that they were questioned by the grand jury concerning the offense charged…