Case Name: Kaiser v. Hall, Sheriff
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1970-09-24
Citations: 24 Ohio St. 2d 23
Docket Number: No. 70-201
Parties: Kaiser v. Hall, Sheriff.
Judges: O’Neill, C. J., Leach, Schneider, Herbert, Duncan and Corrigan, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Second Series
Volume: 24
Pages: 23–24

Head Matter:
Kaiser v. Hall, Sheriff.
[Cite as Kaiser v. Hall (1970), 24 Ohio St. 2d 23.]
(No. 70-201
Decided September 24, 1970.)
Mr. Paul D. Cassidy, for petitioner.
Mr. C. Howard Johnson, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. David 77. Bodilcer, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
This is an action in habeas corpus originating in this court.
The cause is before the court on respondent's motion to dismiss on the ground that the case is moot.
Petitioner, a witness before the grand jury, refused to answer questions propounded to him. Ho was found to bo in contempt of court and was committed to the county jail on March 31, 1970. On April 5, the grand jury investigation was concluded. On April 6, upon application by his attorney, petitioner was released on the ground that there was no longer a grand jury to hear him testify.
Petitioner is no longer in custody. Therefore, the case is moot.
The motion to dismiss is sustained and the petition is dismissed.
Petition dismissed.
O'Neill, C. J., Leach, Schneider, Herbert, Duncan and Corrigan, JJ., concur.
Stern, J., not participating.
Leach, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting, for Matthias, J.