Legal Opinion
In Re Ellen Brogna
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 12, 1978No. 78-1458PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from the district court’s order adjudging a grand jury witness, Ellen Brogna, in contempt for refusal to answer questions put to her. 28 U.S.C. § 1826. Brogna asserts on appeal that her refusal was lawful in that (1) she had properly asserted the fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination and (2) had received an inadequate response from the government to her claim of electronic surveillance.
1. Privilege against self-incrimination
The district court ruled that Brogna did not establish that answering the questions would tend to…
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