Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Wilkinson
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided November 24, 1982No. 68961PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ONION, Presiding Judge.
This is an original application for writ of habeas corpus. Applicants seek relief from *929orders of the 179th Judicial District Court holding them in contempt for refusing to answer questions before the grand jury empaneled by said court.
The applicants appeared before the grand jury in response to subpoenas on March 11, 1982. The grand jury was engaged in an investigation of the shooting death of William Scott Greene. The applicants refused to answer questions on the basis of their privilege against self-incrimination. The State filed written motions to grant “use”…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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- Ex Parte MoorehouseCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
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3Cited by37 opinions
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