In the Matter of Thomas Di Bella, a Grand Jury Witness

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of civil contempt entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826 by Judge Thomas Platt of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. We affirm.

Appellant was subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury in the Eastern District of New York empanelled to investigate racketeering. On June 10, 1974, Chief Judge Mishler of the United States District Court granted appellant immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002, 6003, but appellant refused to answer questions put to him and was held in contempt. 1 Alleging defects in…