· 9/8/1981
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings Harrisburg Grand Jury 79-1. Appeal of Robert McNabb
Citations
- 658 F.2d 211
- 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 17919
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- observing that “[t]he simple fact of nonappearance provided . . . probable cause . . . for a bench warrant”
- inferring district court consideration of civil alternative to criminal contempt, notwithstanding failure to set forth decisionmaking process on the record
- inferring district court consideration of civil alternative to criminal contempt, notwithstanding failure to set forth decisionmaking process on the record
- “It is a well established principle that an order of civil contempt cannot stand if the underlying order on which it is based is invalid.”
- “It is a well established principle that an order of civil contempt cannot stand if the underlying order on which it is based is invalid.”
- “The simple fact of nonappearance provided the government with probable cause to apply for a bench warrant.”
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Judges: Adams, Rosenn, Higgin-Botham
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