Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Investigation. United States of America v. Frank Berger
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 12, 1981No. 81-1374PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIVELY, Circuit Judge.
The defendant Berger appeals from an order of the district court finding him in civil contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury and ordering him confined until he purges himself. Confinement is not to exceed the life of the term of the grand jury. We affirm the adjudication of contempt.
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Frank Berger was subpoenaed to appear and testify before a grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan. Through his attorney Berger informed the United States Attorney that if called before the grand jury he would refuse to testify on constitutional grounds. Thereafter the…
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