In re Grand Jury Investigation

OPINION

POLLAK, District Judge.

One week ago, February 8, 1979, a witness declined to answer certain questions put to her by Government counsel before a Grand Jury. That afternoon, Government counsel, the witness, and counsel for the witness appeared in chambers. There ensued an extended argument on whether the questions put to the witness were ones she was obligated to answer, or whether, as she insists, the answers may tend to incriminate her so that she is shielded from responding by the Fifth Amendment. Following that argument in chambers, the Government submitted a proposed order, seeking…