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BROWN v. UNITED STATES

No. 4.

359 U.S. 41 (1959)

79 S.Ct. 539

3 L.Ed.2d 609

BROWN v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 9, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Myron L. Shapiro argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was J. Bertram Wegman.

John F. Davis argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Beatrice Rosenberg and Carl H. Imlay.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for criminal contempt stemming from his refusal to testify before a federal grand jury. His conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals, 247 F.2d 332. The case was brought here primarily to review the validity of the procedure which resulted in the contempt adjudication. 356 U.S. 926. Other issues relate to the nature...

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