Is this in America? I have never heard of such a thing. Sounds Kafkaesque.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trial
“John Doe investigations are secret proceedings in which witnesses can be subpoenaed and compelled to testify under oath about potential criminal matters and are forbidden from talking publicly about the case.”
>“John Doe investigations are secret proceedings in which witnesses can be subpoenaed and compelled to testify under oath about potential criminal matters and are forbidden from talking publicly about the case.”
Sounds like a violation of the 6th Amendment.