Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Richard Stanley Taylor v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1975No. 75--1265PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S. C.A. § 1826(b), Taylor appeals from an order adjudging him in civil contempt for his refusal to testify before a federal grand jury. He was ordered confined until such time as he testified, limited however to the remaining life of the grand jury, or eighteen months, whichever first occurred. We affirm.
In December 1973, Taylor was arrested in possession of $1,000,000 in counterfeit money. He was subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with intent to defraud by passing three counterfeit twenty dollar bills. He pled…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Mark Lawrence AlterCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Piemonte v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- United States v. Sterling Keith RogersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. John Doe (Two Cases). Appeal of Marilyn Alperen. Appeal of Robert AlperenCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by20 opinions
- United States v. Frank Ernest LeyvaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. John Anthony HousandCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Franklin Eugene NixonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- In Re Grand Jury: In Re Ivis Long Visitor, Witness. In Re Angie Long Visitor, Witness. In Re Joanna Ledeaux, WitnessCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. United States of America v. Mark A. GravelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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