Legal Opinion
In Re Leonard L. Bianchi
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 23, 1976No. 76-1245PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
Appellant was held in contempt under 28 U.S.C. § 1826 as a recalcitrant witness before a grand jury. Confinement has been stayed pending appeal.
On April 13, 1976 appellant appeared before a special grand jury for the District of Massachusetts investigating possible violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1955 and 2. He refused to answer questions, invoking his Fifth Amendment privilege. On April 21, the district court, pursuant to a request from the United States Attorney, issued an order granting the witness “use” immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002 and 6003 and ordering him to…
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