Legal Opinion
United States v. Alfredo Flores, in the Matter of Robert L. Thorp, Witness-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 9, 1980No. 80-4242PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, an attorney, appeals from an order of the district court committing him as a recalcitrant witness, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826, for his willful disobedience of an order of the court to answer certain questions during a pretrial hearing in the matter of United States v. Alfredo Flores, C.R. No. 79-320 SW. Appellant is at liberty on his own recognizance pending this appeal. We affirm.
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Facts
In 1978 appellant was employed with a law office that was consulted by a group of people, many of whom were members or associates of the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, about…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Maggio v. ZeitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Baird v. KoernerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
- Chirac v. ReinickerSupreme Court of the United States · 1826
- In the Matter of Elaine B. Fischel, Contemner-Appellant. United States of America v. Harry MargolisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by41 opinions
- In the Matter of a Grand Jury Subpoena Directed to Marc Rich & Co., A.G. Marc Rich & Co., A.G., a Swiss Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- In the Matter of Robert L. Thorp, Esq., Witness-Appellant. United States of America v. Robert L. Thorp, Witness-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Larry R. Williams v. Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Alfredo Jiminez FloresCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Hewes v. LangstonMississippi Supreme Court · 2003
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