Legal Opinion

In the Interest of S. U.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 27, 2004No. A04A1408PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

S. U. appeals from a judgment of contempt following his refusal to testify in the trial of his co-defendant, and from an order granting him testimonial immunity pursuant to OCGA § 24-9-28. He contends that the trial court erred in granting the motion for testimonial immunity without an evidentiary hearing, and in compelling him to *307testify in his co-defendant’s hearing although he was granted testimonial immunity. Upon review, we discern no error and affirm the order granting immunity, and the judgment of contempt.

S. U. and a co-defendant were charged with criminal attempt to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Willard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In Re LongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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