U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1971

United States v. Michael Polizzi

United States v. Michael Polizzi
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided October 18, 1971 · Hamley, Hamlin, Kilkenny, Per Curiam
450 F.2d 880 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

United States v. Michael Polizzi

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Under the unique circumstances of this ease, Michael Polizzi was not guilty of willful disobedience of a subpoena to appear before a federal grand jury on the date therein specified. It was therefore error to adjudge Polizzi guilty of criminal contempt pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 401(3), and to impose a fine of $7,500.

Reversed.

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