In Re White

On March 16, 1954, Judge John P. O’Hara, one of the judges of the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit, was selected and appointed to conduct a one-man grand jury to investigate police corruption in connection with gambling. On the following day he entered upon his duties, and the investigation commenced immediately.

In the course of the investigation, respondent, John J. White, was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury on May 21, 1954. It was believed that John J. White possessed information regarding police corruption that would assist the grand jury in its investigation. John J.…