Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Appeal of William A. Ranauro
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 23, 1987No. 86-1832PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
William A. Ranauro, who is being investigated by a grand jury for possible reporting or currency violations, appeals from a district court order holding him in contempt for refusing to sign a “Direction and Consent” form.1 The signed form would authorize a Singapore bank to release any records pertaining to accounts or transactions, if any, Ranauro has with the bank. Foreign bank secrecy law impedes the United States from obtaining the records unless Ranauro signs the form.
Ranauro contends that the court’s order violates the fifth amendment. His argument is not that the contents of any…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- United States v. DoeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Commonwealth v. BurgessMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- In Re Grand Jury Subpoena. Two Grand Jury Contemnors v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Rigby v. Mastro (In Re Mastro)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2018
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