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QUINN v. UNITED STATES.

No. 8.

349 U.S. 155 (1955)

QUINN v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 23, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Scribner and Frank J. Donner argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the brief were Arthur Kinoy and Allan R. Rosenberg.

Robert W. Ginnane argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Olney, Beatrice Rosenberg and John R. Wilkins.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner was convicted of contempt of Congress under 2 U. S. C. § 192 in the District Court for the District of Columbia. Section 192 provides for the punishment of any witness before a congressional committee "who . . . refuses to answer any question pertinent to the question under inquiry . . . ."1 On appeal, the Court of Appeals

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