Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Stanley Cecil Braughton, Grand Jury Witness. United States of America v. Stanley Cecil Braughton
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 24, 1975No. 75-2161PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before TRASK, GOODWIN and WALLACE, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:
Stanley Cecil Braughton appeals an order adjudging him in contempt of court and ordering him into custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826(a) for refusing without just cause to provide a handwriting exemplar in an appearance before a grand jury.
A stay was granted and Braughton has remained at liberty on bond pending this expedited appeal under § 1826(b). He challenges the order to complete the handwriting exemplar on two main grounds: (1) an alleged defect in the warrant for his arrest as a material witness; and (2) an assertion…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. DionisioSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. MaraSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- In Re September 1971 Grand Jury. Richard J. Mara, A/K/A Richard J. Marasovich, Witness-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- In Re Grand Jury Witness, Joseph Bernard Droback v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- In the Matter of Grand Jury Proceedings. United States of America v. Linda DinsioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
3Cited by21 opinions
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- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Tom HergenroederCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
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