Ex Parte Park
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Dallas County. Original application to the Court of Criminal Appeals for habeas corpus to be relieved from confinement for a contempt, for refusal to answer certain questions propounded to applicant as a witness in a criminal prosecution. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
This is an original proceeding on a writ of habeas corpus, granted by this court. The record shows that C. F. Champion, W. P. Johnson, and C. B. Park (this relator) were jointly indicted on a charge of ke- ping for sale, offering for sale, and selling, tickets and part tickets in a lottery to one Dr. J. B. Smoot, and were, on trial in the County Court of Dallas County. After the parties had gone to trial, the case was dismissed as to C. B. Park, relator; and he was placed on the stand by the State as a witness. The County Attorney propounded to said witness the following…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. MatherNew York Supreme Court · 1830
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