Legal Opinion
Catena v. Seidl
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided August 19, 1975PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Cueiam.
Gerardo Catena, having been found to be in contempt of the State Commission of Investigation (hereinafter S. C. I.), has been confined continuously since March 4, 1970 except for short periods of temporary release for medical treatment and other personal reasons. His confinement has been based on his refusal to answer questions put to him by the S. C. I. concerning organized crime activities, even though he had been granted testimonial immunity pursuant to N. J. S. A. 52:9M-17. Following his refusal to testify, Catena was cited for contempt by the Superior Court which ordered that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re FarrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- McGarva v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Elias v. CatenaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
3Cited by31 opinions
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- Shah v. ShahSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2005
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