Legal Opinion
In Re Barbara Lochiatto, in Re Patrick Lochiatto, in Re John E. Dunn
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 31, 1974No. 74-1096, 74-1097, 74-1102PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
The appellants were held in contempt after refusal to answer questions proposed before a special grand jury investigating the making and financing of extortionate credit transactions. 1 When first brought before the grand jury each witness refused to testify, invoking his or her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination. They were then separately brought before district courts where the United States Attorney applied for “use” and “derivative use” immunity. 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002, 6003. Although the courts granted the immunity sought by the government 2 and in formed…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. CalandraSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. DionisioSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ullmann v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Gelbard v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by71 opinions
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- In re DaleyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Philip HollingerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- United States v. James H. HunterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
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