Legal Opinion
Blackmer v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 15, 1932No. 200 and 201PublishedCited by 398 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chief. Justice'Hughes
delivered the 'opinion of the Court.
The petitioner, Harry M. Blackmer, a citizen of the United States resident in Paris, France, was adjudged guilty of contempt of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for failure to respond to subpoenas served upon him in France and requiring him to appear as a witness on behalf of the United States at a criminal trial in that court. Two subpoenas were issued, for appearances at different times, and there was a separate proceeding with respect to each. The two cases were heard together, and a fine of $30,000 with costs was…
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