EX PARTE MINNS

No. 01-94-01101-CV.

889 S.W.2d 16 (1994)

Ex parte Richard L. MINNS, Relator.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

November 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William W. Kilgarlin, Santa Fe, NM, J. Bruce Bennett, Austin, Stanley G. Schneider, George M. Bishop, III, Houston, for relator.

Before COHEN, WILSON and HEDGES, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Richard L. Minns, the relator, was found guilty of criminal contempt for refusing Judge Garcia's orders to answer 50 questions during a post-judgment deposition seeking discovery of assets. Minns claimed the privilege against self-incrimination in response to all questions. The judge sentenced him to jail for six months and a fine of $500.00 for each of the 50 instances of contempt, totalling 25 years in jail and $25,000.00 in fines....

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