Legal Opinion
People v. Superior Court (Kaufman)
California Supreme Court
Decided August 27, 1974No. L.A. 30282PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WRIGHT, C. J.
We issued an alternative writ directing respondent court to show cause why it should not set aside its order denying the People’s motion for a grant of immunity from criminal prosecution to a deponent in a civil action involving charges of consumer fraud and unfair competition, and compel him to testify on deposition. It is urged on behalf of respondent and real party in interest that, in the absence of specific legislative authorization, a trial court lacks jurisdiction to grant such immunity. We conclude that thé court is vested with such jurisdiction and we grant the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Boyd v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Murphy v. Waterfront Commission of New York HarborSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Marchetti v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Helvering v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Peterson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
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- People v. ToomeyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- Daly v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
- National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. v. King Bio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2003
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