Deputy planning to sue after refusing to testify before grand jury in a case he knew nothing about
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Paulding County grand jurors meet in Courtroom 1 during the pandemic so they can spread out. A deputy ordered to testify refused because he had nothing to do with the case.
DALLAS, Ga. - Can a law enforcement officer who had nothing to do with a criminal case be the sole witness before a grand jury?
The answer in Georgia is yes, but that hasn’t stopped a controversy from unfolding in Paulding County, one that has already prompted legal action by a former sheriff’s deputy.