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IN RE LIFSCHUTZ

Docket No. Crim. 14131.

2 Cal.3d 415 (1970)

467 P.2d 557

85 Cal. Rptr. 829

In re JOSEPH E. LIFSCHUTZ on Habeas Corpus.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

April 15, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Severson, Werson, Berke & Bull, Kurt W. Melchior and Nicholas S. Freud for Petitioner.

Rosenthal & Leff, Irwin Leff, Wainer & Stone and Arnold J. Stone as Amici Curiae on behalf of Petitioner.

Keith C. Sorenson, District Attorney, James M. Parmelee, Chief Deputy District Attorney, and James W. Foley, Deputy District Attorney, for Respondent.

Cesari & Werner and James B. Werner in support of Respondent.

OPINION

TOBRINER, J.

Dr. Joseph E. Lifschutz, a psychiatrist practicing in California, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to secure his release from the custody of the Sheriff of the County of San Mateo. Dr. Lifschutz was imprisoned after he was adjudged in contempt of court for refusing to obey an order of the San Mateo County Superior Court instructing him to answer questions and produce records...

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