UNITED STATES v. APFELBAUM

No. 78-972.

445 U.S. 115 (1980)

UNITED STATES v. APFELBAUM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Bryson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Heymann, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, Sidney M. Glazer, and Vincent L. Gambale.

Joel Harvey Slomsky argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Apfelbaum invoked his privilege against compulsory self-incrimination while being questioned before a grand jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Government then granted him immunity in accordance with 18 U. S. C. § 6002, and he answered the questions propounded to him. He was then charged with and convicted of making false statements in the course of those answers.

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