Legal Opinion
National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc. v. Committee on Offenses
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 20, 1958No. Record 4750PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
This writ of error was granted to review an order denying a motion to quash and dismiss two subpoenas which had been issued pursuant to the orders of the court below upon the ex parte motions of a joint legislative committee created by an Act of the General Assembly (Acts 1956, Ex. Sess., ch. 34, p. 35), hereinafter referred to as the Committee. The subpoenas directed W. L. Banks, as executive secretary of the Virginia State Conference of NAACP Branches, to produce before the Committee certain books, writings and other records. In a written motion to quash the subpoenas the National…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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