State v. Maughan
Annotate this CaseDefendant confessed to helping Glenn Griffin commit murder. The State charged both Griffin and Defendant with the crime. The State prosecuted Griffin first and, concerned that Defendant would invoke his privilege against self incrimination and refuse to testify, offered Defendant use immunity. The district judge subsequently issued an order compelling Defendant to testify, but Defendant refused. Thereafter, the State charged Defendant with three counts of obstruction of justice. After a hearing, the magistrate judge refused to bind Defendant over for trial and dismissed the obstruction of justice charges. The court of appeals affirmed, finding that State had failed to present sufficient evidence of intent to obstruct. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the evidence was sufficient to bind Defendant over for trial for obstruction of justice. Remanded.
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