Legal Opinion

Brooks v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 2, 1977No. 31557PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gunter, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment that held appellant in contempt of court pursuant to our "Immunity From Prosecution Statute,” Code Ann. §§ 38-1715, 38-1716.

The trial court entered an order requiring appellant to give testimony in a criminal case in which the appellant was allegedly involved. Paragraph 2 of the order read: "That no testimony or other eivdence [sic] required under this order or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or evidence may be used against said Bruce Craig Brooks in any proceedings or prosecution for a crime or offense…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Murphy v. Waterfront Commission of New York HarborSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Powell v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. HansonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. Lemley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  3. State v. GonzalezCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1992
  4. Corson v. HamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  5. In Re LongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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