Ex Parte Copeland
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Travis County. Original Habeas Corpus proceedings, asking release from arrest under a warrant for contempt for refusing to testify before the grand jury. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
LATTIMORE, Judge.
—By an order of the Criminal District Court of Travis County, relator was adjudged in contempt of said court by reason of his refusal to answer certain questions propounded to him by the grand jury of said county, he having been directed by said court to answer said questions and having refused so to do.
No question has been raised of the fairness or legal manner and form of any procedure antecedent to the entry of such judgment of contempt, and we are thus relieved of any need for discussion of these matters, and are brought at once to the substantial contentions made by…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- People v. MatherNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Jack v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- People Ex Rel. Lewisohn v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- People ex rel. Akin v. Butler Street Foundry & Iron Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Camron v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
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- Ex Parte JacksonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1923
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