Legal Opinion
United States v. Charles W. Pilcher
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 5, 1982No. 81-8004PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
After testifying in his own defense during his trial for willful failure to file income tax returns, defendant Charles W. Pilcher refused to answer certain questions on cross-examination, claiming Fifth Amendment protection. He was held in civil contempt and ordered imprisoned with a $500 daily fine until he agreed to answer the questions, or the jury brought in a verdict. The trial was suspended pending this appeal. Defendant has been released on a personal recognizance bond. We affirm the contempt citation and remand the case for further proceedings.
Defendant is a…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- McGautha v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. Orange Jell BeechumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Brown v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
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3Cited by29 opinions
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