People v. Brautigan

Arnold H. Brautigan, the plaintiff in error, while a witness in the criminal court of Cook county before the grand jury, refused to answer certain questions on the ground that the answers might incriminate him and subject him to fines, penalties and forfeitures. He was brought into open court and persisted in his refusal. An order that he be released from all liability to prosecution or punishment in accordance with section 35 of division 1 of the Criminal Code was entered by the court and he was sent back to the grand jury room. He again refused to answer the questions for the same reason he…