Case Categories: Grand Jury Proceedings and Freedom of Speech

• Butterworth v. Smith (1990)

  Butterworth v. Smith (1990) said prohibiting grand jury witnesses from disclosing their testimony after the grand jury term has expired violated First Amendment...

• Wood v. Georgia (1962)

  In 1962, the Supreme Court overturned contempt of court convictions of a Georgia sheriff who had criticized local judges for a grand jury investigation into...