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IN RE VERICKER

No. 1092, Docket 71-1656.

446 F.2d 244 (1971)

In re Carol VERICKER.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided July 23, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Reif and Lewis M. Steel, New York City (Law Center for Constitutional Rights, William Cunningham, S. J., and Doris Peterson, New York City, and diSuvero, Meyers, Oberman & Steel, New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Robert L. Keuch, Atty., U. S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C. (Robert C. Mardian, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Edward R. Neaher, U. S. Atty., Eastern Dist. of New York, of counsel), for appellee.

Before FRIENDLY, Chief Judge, and LUMBARD and OAKES, Circuit Judges.

FRIENDLY, Chief Judge:

Sister Carol Vericker appeals from an order of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Anthony J. Travia, Judge, which found her in contempt for refusing to answer questions before a grand jury sitting in that district and committed her to the custody of the United States Marshal for the life of the grand jury or until such time as she purged herself of the contempt. Although the brief on her behalf advances seven grounds for...

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