Legal Opinion
In Re Robert Reginald Kilgo
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 6, 1973No. 73-2015PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, Robert R. Kilgo challenges certain aspects of the procedure followed by the district court in adjudicating him to be in civil contempt under the General Immunity Act of 1970 [18 U.S.C. §§ 6001-6005], After Kilgo refused to answer questions before a grand jury investigating gambling, the district court, on application of the government, granted him immunity and ordered him to testify. Because Kilgo persisted in his refusal, the court adjudged him to be in contempt and ordered his confinement pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826(a). 1 On appeal, Kilgo asserts that…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Murphy v. Waterfront Commission of New York HarborSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Ullmann v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by109 opinions
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Glen Smith, Elton Rieara, Elvis Smith and Roland GeorgesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- United States v. HeldtCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
- United States v. Walter Morrison A/K/A "Skip" Morrison Appeal of Nick BosciaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Richard P. Herman, United States of America v. James J. McCann in No. 78-1282Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Jerry Parker, Jr. v. Kenneth TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
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