Legal Opinion
In Re Lemon
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 1936No. Crim. 1901PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpence, J.
Petitioner appeared in response to a subpoena but he refused to be sworn as a witness in an investigation which was being conducted by the grand jury in the city and county of San Francisco. In proceedings instituted in the superior court, petitioner was ordered by said court to appear before said grand jury and to be sworn and to testify in said investigation. Petitioner appeared as directed but again refused to be sworn. Thereafter petitioner was cited to appear before the superior court and show cause why he should not be adjudged guilty of contempt. Upon a hearing before the superior…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Benson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
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3Cited by19 opinions
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