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In Re Grand Jury Proceedings (Gj90-2)

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided October 24, 1991No. 91-8305PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

In this case, the appellant attorney 1 appeals from an order of the district court holding him in contempt of court for refusing to disclose the identity of his client to the grand jury.

I. FACTS

“Smith” was indicted on drug charges and arrested. “Jones,” whose real name is unknown, sought legal advice from appellant, an attorney. Jones wanted appellant to represent him for one or both of the following purposes: because Jones himself had potential liability with respect to the drug transaction for which Smith had been arrested; and because Jones wanted legal advice…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. In Re Grand Jury Proceedings David R. Damore. Appeal of Robert Twist, Sr., Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  4. In Re Grand Jury Proceedings Involving Eve RosahnCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
  5. In Re Grand Jury Subpoena of Harrison T. Slaughter, Jr., in Re Grand Jury Subpoena of Barbara E. EmersonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America v. Energy Gathering, Inc., John Fox, Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  2. In Re: Subpoenaed Grand Jury Witness. Subpoenaed Witness v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  3. Grand Jury Subpoena Dated April 9, 1996 v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
  4. Grand Jury Proceedings, In Re:Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
  5. Grand Jury Proceedings, In Re:Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996

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