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United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974), was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court unanimously ordered President Richard Nixon to deliver tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials related to the Watergate scandal to a federal district court.
United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974) Argued: July 8, 1974. Decided: July 24, 1974. Annotation. Primary Holding. The President cannot shield himself from producing evidence in a criminal prosecution based on the doctrine of executive privilege, although it is valid in other situations. Read More. Syllabus.
United States v. Nixon | Oyez. United States v. Nixon. Media. Oral Argument - July 08, 1974. Opinion Announcement - July 24, 1974. Opinions. Syllabus. View Case. Petitioner. United States. Respondent. Richard M. Nixon, et al. Location. The White House. Docket no. 73-1766. Decided by. Burger Court. Lower court.
United States v. Nixon (1974) Court Limits Executive Privilege, Orders Nixon to Release Tapes. Overview. A congressional hearing about President Nixon’s Watergate break-in scandal revealed that he had installed a tape-recording device in the Oval Office.
Summary. When President Nixon attempted to claim privilege and quash subpoenas of potentially incriminating tapes and documents related to Watergate, the Supreme Court rejected his claim of absolute executive privilege. A unanimous Court concluded that neither the separation of powers nor a generalized need for confidential communications ...
Apr 19, 2017 · Nixon, United States Supreme Court, (1974) Case summary for United States v. Nixon: President Nixon was served a subpoena duces tecum after white house staff members were charged with conspiracy. Nixon claimed his presidential privilege shielded him from produced the requested tapes and documents.
Supreme Court. 418 U.S. 683. 94 S.Ct. 3090. 41 L.Ed.2d 1039. UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. Richard M. NIXON, President of the United States, et al. Richard M. NIXON, President of the United States, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Nos. 73—1766, 73—1834. Argued July 8, 1974. Decided July 24, 1974. Syllabus.
