Legal Opinion
In re Russo
District Court, C.D. California
Decided November 17, 1971No. Misc. No. 2832PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*566MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
FERGUSON, District Judge.
The issue presented by this proceeding is whether the court has the power to purge a grand jury witness of civil contempt of court upon his promise to testify upon the condition that he be furnished a transcript of his testimony.
The contempt proceedings involving the witness are reported in Anthony Russo, Jr. v. United States, 448 F.2d 369 (9th Cir. 1971). In summary:(1) The government began an investigation and presented evidence before a grand jury of this district in regard to possible violations of Title 18 of the United States Code.(2)…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- McComb v. Jacksonville Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
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- State Ex Rel. Miller v. SmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- United States v. BazzanoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
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