Grajedas v. Holum

MESCHKE, Justice.

Valerie Grajedas and Heide Funke appeal from orders holding each of them in contempt for refusing to testify at a state’s attorney’s inquiry after the trial court granted “immunity.” Because the attorney general did not approve the applications for immunity to these witnesses, we reverse.

Chaska Running Shield died on August 25, 1993, from injuries in a fight several hours earlier on South Broadway Street in Minot. The Ward County State’s Attorney received permission under NDCC 11-16-15 to hold an inquiry into the circumstances around Running Shield’s death, and subpoenaed…