IN RE GORDON

No. 76-1654.

534 F.2d 197 (1976)

In re Irwin GORDON, a witness before the Federal Grand Jury. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Irwin GORDON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

April 13, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary Logan, Las Vegas, Nev., for defendant-appellant.

Lawrence J. Semenza, U. S. Atty., Las Vegas, Nev., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before: CHAMBERS, WRIGHT and TRASK, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

Gordon appeals from an order of the district court holding him in contempt for refusing to comply with an order that he answer questions propounded before a grand jury after he had been granted immunity. He has been committed to the custody of the Attorney General until he purges himself of the contempt or until the life of the grand jury expires. Appellant is presently free on bail.

The government moved to dismiss...

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