Legal Opinion
United States v. Esposito
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 2, 1987No. 86 Cr. 93 (DNE)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
EDELSTEIN, District Judge:
Defendant Michael Esposito has moved for an order vacating his conviction for criminal contempt of court and dismissing with prejudice the underlying indictment. The motion is hereby denied.
BACKGROUND
On April 25, 1985, the defendant, Michael Esposito, was jailed for civil contempt of court following his refusal to testify before a federal Grand Jury in the District of New Jersey. On July 31, 1985, Esposito was granted immunity and ordered to testify before a federal Grand Jury in the Southern District of New York. On August 1, 1985, Esposito was…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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