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IN RE INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY

887 A.2d 257 (2005)

In re: INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY Appeal of: Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 1, 2005.

Reargument Denied December 29, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel C. Stretton, appellant, Pro Se.

A. Sheldon Kovach, Assistant District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before: KLEIN, PANELLA and KELLY, JJ.

OPINION BY KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Samuel C. Stretton, Esquire, was held in contempt of court for invoking the attorney-client privilege regarding statements made to him by a former client and for refusing to testify before a grand jury. We hold that even after formal representation ends, a lawyer retains a professional relationship with the client and unless it is made clear that there is no confidentiality in the communication, the attorney-client privilege remains...

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