Re: Indicting a Ham Sandwich
I'm not sure.
I do know the defendent is not allowed to have his attorney in the room with him during the questioning. I believe the defendent is allowed to leave the room to consult his lawyer. The rules are rather strange. The purpose of the grand jury is to act as the first line of defense against a malicious government prosecution NOT TO CONDUCT A FULL TRIAL. DeLay's "no bill" on all charges but one was a legal victory for him and a legal defeat for Ronnie Earle.
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