People v. Walker

Defendants were subpoenaed in 1973 to appear before a Wayne County Citizens’ Grand Jury and testify as to the solicitation of personal injury claims in connection with a particular law firm. Despite a grant of immunity, defendants refused to testify. They were then adjudged in contempt and sentenced to one year imprisonment. Defendants were later called again before the same grand jury and, after a refusal to testify, were convicted of contempt and sentenced to a second one-year imprisonment term. The second sentence was discharged in People v Walker, 393 Mich 333; 224 NW2d 879 (1975), as…