IN RE BRAUGHTON

No. 75-2161.

520 F.2d 765 (1975)

In the Matter of Stanley Cecil BRAUGHTON, Grand Jury Witness. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Stanley Cecil BRAUGHTON, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

June 24, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon D. Lapides (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for appellant.

J. Brannigan, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), San Diego, Cal., for appellee.

Before TRASK, GOODWIN and WALLACE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Stanley Cecil Braughton appeals an order adjudging him in contempt of court and ordering him into custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826(a) for refusing without just cause to provide a handwriting exemplar in an appearance before a grand jury.

A stay was granted and Braughton has remained at liberty on bond pending this expedited appeal under § 1826(b). He challenges the order to complete the handwriting exemplar on two...

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