In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Albert Gene Mason, Witness-Appellant v. United States

990 F.2d 1257 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. Albert Gene MASON, Witness-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. No. 93-55265. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 7, 1993. * Decided April 8, 1993. Before BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Albert Gene Mason appeals from the district court order holding him in civil contempt for his refusal to answer questions of the grand jury. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 , 1826. 3 Mason was arrested by the F.B.I. on April 27, 1992, for distributing methamphetamine. At the time of his arrest, Mason revealed the supplier of the drugs. Mason further agreed to make monitored telephone calls to his source. 4 Mason was indicted for two counts of distributing methamphetamine and later he entered a guilty plea to one count. The district court sentenced Mason to 120 months in custody. Mason was…