Legal Opinion
Howard v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 16, 1950No. 14126_1PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
The substantial question for decision in this case is whether a witness who gives false and evasive testimony before a federal Grand Jury and prevents it from ascertaining the truth, thereby obstructing its inquiry, may be adjudged guilty of civil contempt by the District Court and committed to the custody of the United States Marshal until the witness elects to testify truthfully or until the further order of the court.”
The answer to this question, we think, depends upon whether or not the United States District Courts have the power, under § 401, Title 18 U.S.C.A.,1…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Cooke v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Clark v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Blair v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
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3Cited by17 opinions
- United States v. First National City BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- In Re Grand Jury Witness Chanie WeissCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Oleta O'COnnOr Yates v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
- United States v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Mathew Joseph Masinia v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
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