Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Appearance of Patrick J. O'Brien Before the Special Federal Grand Jury. Appeal of Patrick J. O'Brien
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1984No. 84-1206PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
Patrick O’Brien appeals from a district court 1 order entered February 7, 1984, holding him in civil contempt pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826 for his refusal to testify before a federal grand jury after being granted immunity in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002 and 6003. We affirm.
In August 1983, the government subpoenaed O’Brien to appear before a special federal grand jury investigating a large gambling operation. After O’Brien refused to testify on fifth amendment grounds, the government granted him immunity pursuant to a letter of authorization from the Department of Justice dated August…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gelbard v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. Max Abramson, United States of America v. Frank Bonfiglio, United States of America v. Paul Cappellano, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- In Re James Frederick Weir. United States of America v. James Frederick WeirCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Appeal of Frank Derek GreentreeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Harold D. HorakCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Matter of Grand Jury Subpoena. Appeal of Jay Kenton SamuelsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
- State v. MoralesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2010
- United States v. BuhlDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1989
- United States v. Red ElkDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1997
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings (Sealed)District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
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