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...Popkin was later granted a 48-hour stay of sentence and was released following a hearing in chambers between a Federal attorney. Popkin's lawyer and Judge Bailey Aldrich of the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The stay will remain in effect pending a ruling by the court on whether Popkin has valid grounds for appeal. A hearing on that question will be held today...
...Popkin, who has been subpoenaed several times by the Boston grand jury, was last called before it on January 19 after the Federal District Court refused to hear a motion for a protective order on his behalf...
Daniel Steiner '54, general counsel to the University, said last night after conversations with Popkin and his lawyer that he is "trying to see in what ways we can help them...
Steiner has stated previously that the University might file an amicus curise brief in favor of Popkin if he and the government were to battle over the issue of testimony about scholarly activities...
James Q. Wilson, chairman of the Government Department, said last night that he was "appalled to think that Mr. Popkin would have to spend time in jail until or unless the larger issue is resolved...