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SHILLITANI v. UNITED STATES

No. 412.

384 U.S. 364 (1966)

SHILLITANI v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert J. Krieger argued the cause for petitioner in No. 412.

Jacob Kossman argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner in No. 442.

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for the United States in both cases. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Vinson, Nathan Lewin, Beatrice Rosenberg and Sidney M. Glazer.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

These consolidated cases again present the difficult question whether a charge of contempt against a witness for refusal to answer questions before a grand jury requires an indictment and jury trial. In both cases, contempt proceedings were instituted after petitioners had refused to testify under immunity granted by the respective District Courts. Neither petitioner was indicted or given a jury trial. Both were...

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