Legal Opinion
Young v. Knight
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided September 25, 1959PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
This is an action seeking an order prohibiting Honorable Thomas J. Knight, a Judge of the Criminal Branch of the Jef ferson Circuit Court, from enforcing a rule of contempt against the petitioner, Alma Young, for refusing to answer questions asked her in a grand jury investigation. Judge Knight has suspended his order adjudging the petitioner in contempt and ordering her committed to jail (KRS 421.140, 432.230) until the present action is decided.
The power of this court is invoked under § 110 of the Constitution on the two causes for which we have ruled the power will he…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Hoffman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Rogers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Burtch v. ZeuchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- Riley v. WallaceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Crook v. SchumannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Arnett v. MeadeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
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- Akers v. StephensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
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