In the Matter of Everett Charleston, a Witness Before the Special Grand Jury v. United States of America, in the Matter of Joseph Herlicy, a Witness Before the Special Grand Jury v. United States

444 F.2d 504 In the Matter of Everett CHARLESTON, a witness before the Special Grand Jury, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. In the Matter of Joseph HERLICY, a witness before the Special Grand Jury, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. Nos. 71-1787. Nos. 71-1788. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 16, 1971. Gilbert Eisenberg (argued), of Filippelli & Eisenberg, San Francisco, Cal., for Charleston. James F. Hewitt (argued), S. F. Federal Criminal Defense, San Francisco, Cal., for Herlicy. Jack O'Connell (argued), Organized Crime & Racketeering Section, U. S. Dept. of Justice, San Francisco, Cal., for appellee. Before HAMLEY, MERRILL and ELY, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 These are consolidated appeals from civil contempt orders of confinement entered on May 20 and 21, 1971, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826 . The orders were based upon findings that appellants had failed to obey the orders of the district court that appellants answer certain questions put to them before a special grand jury. Another panel of this court has heretofore stayed the orders of confinement pending disposition of these appeals. 2 Before ordering…