Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Application for habeas corpus relief from sentences assessed against applicant in thirteen criminal contempt judgments is granted where only one contempt was shown on the facts of the case. Where, as here, a witness indicates outside the jury's presence that he will not answer any questions and afterwards consistently maintains that position before the jury by refusing to answer any questions (except for introducing himself), Supreme Court precedent establishes, as a matter of due process, that only one contempt occurs.

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• Decided 03/05/2008
• Published 03/05/2008

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• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

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