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CURCIO v. UNITED STATES

No. 260.

354 U.S. 118 (1957)

CURCIO v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 10, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Mezansky argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Daniel H. Greenberg.

Beatrice Rosenberg argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Olney and Carl H. Imlay.

MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this case is whether the custodian of a union's books and records may, on the ground of his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, refuse to answer questions asked by a federal grand jury as to the whereabouts of such books and records which he has not produced pursuant to subpoena. For the reasons hereafter stated, we hold that the privilege...

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