Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury 11-84. Everett E. Worthington, Witness-Appellant v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1986No. 86-3088PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:
Federal grand jury witness Everett Wor-thington appeals the district court’s order adjudging him in civil contempt as a recalcitrant witness for refusing to testify and produce documents before a grand jury. We reverse.
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2Cases cited12 opinions
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- United States v. John David GardnerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
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