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· 4/5/1996

United States v. Robert L. Drollinger

Citations

  • 80 F.3d 389
  • 96 Daily Journal DAR 3927
  • 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2333
  • 77 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1636
  • 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 6557
  • 1996 WL 157199

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  • stating that impossibility is a complete defense to civil contempt
  • Fifth Amendment privilege not waived, despite previous non-assertion, when it would have been premature to assert it at prior hearing.

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Judges: Browning, Per Curiam, Pregerson, Tanner

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