Legal Opinion
Grohman v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 28, 1970No. [No. 401, September Term, 1969.]PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinan, J.
The State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County filed a petition to adjudicate the appellant in contempt of court for divulging and selling testimony of the grand jury for Prince George’s County to a member of the public. An evidentiary hearing was held in the circuit court for that county on October 18, 1969, Digges, C.J., presiding. The appellant neither took the stand nor offered any evidence in his own behalf, but relied upon as his defense the doctrine of Purgation by Oath. In his affidavit of purgation he stated facts purporting to explain, excuse, and justify his actions, including a…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Bessette v. W. B. Conkey Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
- SavinSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Bunch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
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- Harford County Education Ass'n v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
- Goldsborough v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
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