In Re Miscellaneous Grand Jury Proceedings, Rodney Campbell, Foreperson. United States of America v. Michael D. Smith, in Re Miscellaneous Grand Jury Proceedings, Rodney Campbell, Foreperson. United States of America v. Michael D. Smith

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628 F.2d 1260·1980 U.S. App. LEXIS 13635
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 29, 198080-1401California1,224 words

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628 F.2d 1260 In re Miscellaneous Grand Jury Proceedings, Rodney CAMPBELL, Foreperson. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael D. SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. In re Miscellaneous Grand Jury Proceedings, Rodney CAMPBELL, Foreperson. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael D. SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 80-1401, 80-1523. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. No. 80-1401 Submitted July 28, 1980. No. 80-1523 Submitted Sept. 5, 1980. Decided Sept. 29, 1980. Brian O'Neill, Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, Los Angeles, Cal., on brief, for defendant-appellant. William F. Pendergast, Los Angeles, Cal., John Arterberry, Washington, D. C., on brief, for the United States. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Before SNEED, ANDERSON, and TANG, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Smith appeals from separate orders dated June 18, 1980, and July 29, 1980, respectively, finding him to be in contempt for refusals to testify before the grand jury. We affirm. 2 These consolidated appeals arise from essentially the same series of events. The witness Smith was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand…

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