Legal Opinion
In the Matter of the Special September 1978 Grand Jury (Ii). Appeal of John F. Wall, Witness
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 23, 1979No. 78-2505PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPRECHER, Circuit Judge.
John Wall, a witness summoned to testify in a continuing grand jury proceeding, appeals from the district court order finding him in contempt for refusal to testify after a judicial grant of use immunity. The issues presented on appeal are whether the case is moot and whether the order of immunity was obtained in compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 6003.
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The Special September 1978 Grand Jury (II) for the Northern District of Illinois has been investigating possible violations of various federal statutes in the Northern District. The United States Attorney for the District,…
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