KNAPP v. SCHWEITZER

No. 189.

357 U.S. 371 (1958)

KNAPP v. SCHWEITZER, JUDGE OF THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 30, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard H. Fitzpatrick argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was William J. Keating.

Richard G. Denzer argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Frank S. Hogan, Charles W. Manning, H. Richard Uviller and Harold Birns.


MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner is a partner in a New York manufacturing firm engaged in interstate commerce, some of whose employees have been organized by a local union of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Petitioner was subpoenaed to appear before a New York grand jury conducting an inquiry regarding bribery of labor representatives, conspiracy and extortion, constituting crimes under state law. Petitioner, duly...

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