Dunn v. Superior Court

Opinion

WALLIN, J.

Dawn Dunn petitions for a writ of prohibition/mandate to challenge an order compelling her to testify against her husband in grand jury proceedings, 1 contending she can invoke the marital privilege against such testimony. We deny the writ.

Dunn was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury concerning an investigation as to whether her husband killed foster child Eric Dawson, who resided with the Dunns. She appeared before the superior court and invoked the marital privilege not to testify against her husband. 2 The superior court found applicable the marital privilege…