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United States v. Nixon

U.S. Supreme Court case of 1974: the President had to hand over the tapes.

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Dates
24 Jul 1974
Place
Washington, D.C.
Wikidata
Q2495462

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  1. 24 Jul 1974 United States v. Nixon
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  1. United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974), No. 73-1766, argued 8 July, decided 24 July 1974, Supreme Court of the United States (U.S. Reports, via Library of Congress), 24 Jul 1974. Primary record
    The generalized assertion of privilege must yield to the demonstrated, specific need for evidence in a pending criminal trial.
    who took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases.
    neither the doctrine of separation of powers, nor the need for confidentiality of high-level communications, without more, can sustain an absolute, unqualified Presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all circumstances.
  2. Watergate Special Prosecution Force Report, U.S. Government Printing Office (Superintendent of Documents). Primary record
    Supreme Court unanimously upholds Special Prosecutor’s tapes subpoena for Watergate trial.
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