IN RE KAVE

No. 84-1859.

760 F.2d 343 (1985)

In re Martha R. KAVE, Petitioner, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 29, 1985.

As Amended June 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger Brunelle, Worcester, Mass. with whom Richard T. Tucker, and Weinstein, Bernstein & Burwick, P.C., Worcester, Mass., were on brief for petitioner, appellant.

Joseph F. Frankl, Atty., Washington, D.C., with whom Rosemary M. Collyer, General Counsel, John E. Higgins, Deputy General Counsel, Harold J. Datz, Associate General Counsel, Joseph E. Mayer, Asst. General Counsel, and John W. Hornbeck, Deputy Asst. General Counsel, Washington, D.C., were on brief for N.L.R.B.

Before CAMPBELL, Chief Judge, BOWNES and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judges.


TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

This case is before us on appeal from an order adjudging appellant in civil contempt for failure to answer questions and produce documents before a special master named to determine whether an employer violated prior orders of the district court. The principal questions raised are related to the distinction between civil and criminal contempt. Also of concern are allegations that put into contention the fifth amendment privilege against self...

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