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U.S. v. Marquardo, No. 97-1486 (1st Cir.) (149 F.3d 36) (July 17, 1998) (Judge Juan R. Torruella)

This case is noted for its discussion of the Government's power to incarcerate a witness for civil contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury, and then later prosecuting the same person for criminal contempt for the same refusal to testify. The Court noted that "it is totally clear …

 

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