MATTER OF SECRET GRAND JURY INQUIRY

No. 13437.

553 P.2d 987 (1976)

In the Matter of SECRET GRAND JURY INQUIRY, JOHN AND JANE DOES THIRTY THROUGH THIRTY-NINE.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 18, 1976.

Rehearing Denied August 25, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Woodahl, Atty. Gen., Helena, Howard M. Gilbert, Spec. Prosecutor argued and Thomas Budewitz, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued, Helena, Gordon R. Bennett, District Judge, argued, Helena, Dexter L. Delaney, affirmative position argued, Missoula, for appellant.

Robert J. Emmons, negative position, argued, Great Falls, for respondent.


JOHN C. HARRISON, Justice.

This is a petition of Hon. Gordon R. Bennett, presiding district judge in charge of the Lewis and Clark County grand jury, requesting in effect a declaratory judgment from this Court on certain issues raised in the grand jury proceedings of the Workmen's Compensation Division, Department of Labor and Industry, State of Montana.

Three issues are presented:

1) What authority does the district court have over grand jury subpoenas...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases