People Ex Rel. Losavio v. J. L.

This appeal was taken pursuant to the provisions of section 16-12-102, C.R.S. 1973. The district court, in construing section 16-5-204(4)(d), C.R.S. 1973 (1977 Supp.), found that portion of the statute unconstitutional which provides that “an attorney present in the grand jury room shall take an oath of secrecy.” We reverse the trial court.

The issues in this case involve the constitutionality of section 16-5-204(4)(d), C.R.S. 1973 (1977 Supp.):

“(d) Any witness subpoenaed to appear and testify before a grand jury or to produce books, papers, documents, or other objects before such grand jury…