Brown v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1959-04-20

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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, <a href="/opinion/242966/united-states-v-emanuel-brown/" aria-description="Citation for case: United States v. Emanuel Br…

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