People v. Powell

The attorney for defendant moves for an order dismissing the indictment on the ground that the defendant’s constitutional rights were violated in that defendant was deprived of his right to testify before the Grand Jury as provided for in section 250 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The movant alleges that the defendant was arrested on September 13,1961 and arraigned in the Felony Part of the Magistrates’ Court on the same day charged with the crimes of kidnaping, assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. The affiant then states that while the complaint was pending in the Felony Court…