Harry H. Isaacs v. United States

GARDNER, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment finding appellant guilty of contempt of court because of his refusal to answer certain questions originally put to him as a witness before a Federal grand jury. Appellant was subpoenaed to appear before the United States Grand Jury for the District of Minnesota on January 29, 1958. The grand jury was then investigating the possible criminal violation of the Internal Revenue laws by reason of the failure of a person or persons unknown to report as income some $99,000 paid out in cash by the American Iron and Steel Company, of which appellant…