Q: In Texas, does a Grand Jury proceeding have to be held before an indictment is returned?
In Texas, does a Grand Jury proceeding have to be held before an indictment is returned? I have a case pending in Denton County and I asked for a copy of the grand jury transcript to impeach a witness and I was advised that there was no Grand Jury proceeding in my case, although an indictment was filed with the Court.
A: The Grand jury might not have heard testimony, so their may not be a transcript. Talk with your attorney. Good luck.
A: The grand jury can be conducted without taking live testimony. The prosecutor can simply present the offense report and ask for the indictment on that alone. There would be no transcript. Have your lawyer try to obtain the proceedings. You will have difficulty doing what a lawyer can get done. Good luck.
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