Commonwealth v. Maguigan
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, Judge:
This is an appeal from a judgment of civil contempt. Appellant is an attorney. She was before the trial court representing one Carlos Aquino, who was scheduled to stand trial on a charge of rape. On the Commonwealth’s petition, the trial court granted appellant immunity from the use against her of her testimony disclosing “any information she may have regarding the whereabouts of the ... Defendant, Carlos Aquino, and any information she may have on how to locate the Defendant Aquino.” N.T. 6/27/83 at 19. When the court ordered appellant to provide this information, appellant…
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2Cases cited25 opinions
- Clark v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Commonwealth v. DeJohnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- United States v. Ronald F. CalvertCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- In Re Special September 1978 Grand Jury (Ii). Appeal of United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- Dike v. DikeWashington Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Commonwealth v. MaguiganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
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- Commonwealth v. StenhachSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Commonwealth v. JollySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Commonwealth v. MaguiganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
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