Bennett v. District Court of Tulsa Co.

Petitioner, Henry G. Bennett, was indicted by a grand jury in Tulsa county, Oklahoma, for the crime of perjury, and in this-proceeding asks this court to issue a writ, prohibiting the district court of Tulsa county from prosecuting such action.

The original indictment containing three separate counts, each charging this petitioner with perjury, was filed in the district court of Tulsa county on November 17, 1943. The indictment charged petitioner with perjury in connection with certain evidence before a grand jury in Tulsa county.

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