Legal Opinion
In Re John Herbert Quinn
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 7, 1975No. 75-1359PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from the district court’s order holding Quinn in contempt for his refusal to answer questions before a grand jury. Quinn initially refused on the ground of self-incrimination to answer any questions that called for him to do more than identify himself. He was thereupon brought before the court and, on motion of the United States, granted immunity under 18 U.S.C. § 6001 et seq. Upon his continued recalcitrance, the court found him in contempt and ordered him committed. Execution of the court’s order has since been stayed to give us time to…
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