People v. Young

Citations

• 31 Cal. 563

Syllabus

<p>Testimony of Grand Jurors.—An indictment for perjury, alleged to hate been committed in giving evidence before a grand jury, is not found on illegal testimony because the grand jurors before whom the evidence was given testify as to the alleged perjury before the grand jury by which the indictment is found, without having been required to do so by a judicial order.</p> <p>Obligation of Secrecy on Grand Jurors.—The obligation of secrecy imposed on grand jurors is due and owing to the public, and not to the witnesses who testify before them; and such witnesses cannot take advantage of this obligation in a criminal prosecution against them.</p> <p>Order setting aside Indictment.—An order setting aside an indictment is an appealable order.</p> <p>Idem.—An order setting aside an indictment is not an interlocutory order.</p>