Statement
November 30, 1979
Freedom from molestation
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Chair has taken the position that ''where no charge has been laid against a Member and there does not appear to be the investigation of an actual offence against him, but rather an investigation which may be part of another set of circumstances," the Speaker has exercised his discretion against the execution of the warrant in these premises in the office of a Member.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The Speaker possesses the discretion to refuse the execution of a warrant in a Member's office if the Member is not the direct target of a criminal investigation or charge."
AI Summary
The Speaker asserts discretionary power to block the execution of a warrant in a Member's office if the Member is not the direct subject of a criminal investigation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Not specified
- Significance
Low
High