PILLSBURY CO. v. CONBOY

No. 81-825.

459 U.S. 248 (1983)

PILLSBURY CO. ET AL. v. CONBOY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 11, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. McConnell argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Edward F. Ruberry.

Michael W. Coffield argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Kevin M. Flynn.*

Harold F. Baker, Alan Wiseman, and Ann I. Killilea filed a brief for Mead Corp. as amicus curiae.


JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Pursuant to the federal use immunity provisions, 18 U. S. C. §§ 6001-6005, a United States Attorney may request an order from a federal court compelling a witness to testify even though he has asserted his privilege against self-incrimination. Section 6002 provides, however, that "no testimony or other information compelled under the order (or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony...

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