Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Kimberly Trimiew, Witness-Appellant v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1993No. 93-35953PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
INTRODUCTION
Appellant Kimberly Trimiew appeals from the district court judgment holding her in contempt for refusing to testify before the grand jury. This court reviews the district court’s adjudication of civil contempt for abuse of discretion. United States v. Grant, 852 F.2d 1203, 1204-1205 (9th Cir.1988). This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 28 U.S.C. § 1826(a). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
On or about July 7, 1993, appellant Kimberly Trimiew was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Spokane, Washington. On August 9, 1993, the district court signed an order…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. Martin SchwimmerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Alfredo Carlos Garcia-Rosell, Witness-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Alice M. GrantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
3Cited by3 opinions
- United States v. DuddenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. David Kinamon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- 95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7234, 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 12,341 United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Lynn Dudden, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995