United States v. John K. Briggs, Robert Wayne Beverly and John C. Chambers

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1975-06-13

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GODBOLD, Circuit Judge: Appellants were named as “unindicted conspirators” in an indictment by a federal grand jury charging a highly publicized conspiracy. In this case they challenge the power of the grand jury to charge them with criminal conduct in this manner without indicting them. We conclude that the grand jury exceeded its po…

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