Bennett v. District Court of Tulsa Co.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
1DissentJones, J.
I cannot agree to the conclusion of laAV reached by the majority, wherein it is held that irrespective of the falsity or materiality of the testimony given by a witness before a grand jury it could not be perjury if the evidence later showed that the venue for the crime being investigated laid in another county, or that the prosecution is barred by the statute of limitations.
The identical issue here involved has never been before this court for determination and calls for a close examination of our statute and decisions of other courts in order to arrive at a correct conclusion.
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