In Re: Grand Jury Proceedings

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON July 13, 2010 Session IN RE: GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison County No. C09-207 Roger A. Page, Judge No. W2009-02364-CCA-R3-CO - Filed January 14, 2011 The appellant, Dexter Dodd, appeals the denial of his petition to remove the oath of secrecy with respect to two grand jury proceedings. Mr. Dodd is pursuing discrimination and tort claims against certain individuals who allegedly instigated these criminal proceedings against him, and he alleges that removal of the traditional grand jury oath of…