CATENA v. SEIDL


66 N.J. 32 (1974)

327 A.2d 658

GERARDO CATENA, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICHARD A. SEIDL, SUPERINTENDENT OF YOUTH RECEPTION AND CORRECTION CENTER, YARDVILLE, NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Martin G. Holleran argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Mr. Anthony G. Dickson, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Robert L. Weinberg, of the District of Columbia bar, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. S.M. Chris Franzblau, of counsel and on the brief; Messrs. Franzblau, Cohen & Falkin, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

Gerardo Catena, a suspected member of the hierarchy of organized crime, was subpoenaed to appear and testify before the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (hereinafter S.C.I.) which has been conducting a continuing investigation into the activities of organized crime in this State. He appeared at two private hearings before the S.C.I. (November 18, 1969 and February 17, 1970), but refused to answer some 80 questions relating to organized crime...

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