Legal Opinion
In the Matter of John Crededio, a Witness Before the Special December, 1983 Grand Jury
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 3, 1985No. 85-1274PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
John Crededio appeals the January 21, 1985 order of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois refusing to terminate his commitment for civil contempt. Crededio was subpoenaed to testify before the Special December 1983 Grand Jury but invoked his fifth amendment right against self-incrimination. Although the court granted Crededio immunity, Crededio still refused to testify and, by minute order dated June 14, 1984 was remanded to the custody of the Attorney General “until he obeys the order to appear and testify, or for the life of the Grand Jury, whichever…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- In re NevittCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- United States v. Leonard PatrickCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- McNeil v. Director, Patuxent InstitutionSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Morris Simkin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- United States v. Kenneth O. LippittCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- In Re Grand Jury Matter. In Re Linda Backiel, WitnessCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- In Re: Grand Jury Proceedings of the Special April 2002 Grand JuryCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- In the Matter of Grand Jury Investigation (Detroit Police Department Special Cash Fund)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
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