In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas Issued to Thirteen Corporations. United States of America v. Richard Roe

FEINBERG, Chief Judge:

The government appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Vincent L. Broderick, J., granting a motion to quash grand jury subpoenas duces tecum issued to thirteen corporations. The subpoenas called for the production of corporate records. Richard Roe 1 moved to quash on fifth amendment grounds. For the reasons stated below, the district court’s order must be reversed.

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Pursuant to its investigation of possible tax evasion and other offenses, a grand jury in the Southern District issued subpoenas duces tecum to thirteen…