Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Elaine B. Fischel, Contemner-Appellant. United States of America v. Harry Margolis
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1977No. 77-2278PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Elaine B. Fischel was a witness in the criminal trial of Harry Margolis, Ronald H. Adolphson, Quentin L. Breen and Banco Popular Antilliano, N.V. During the course of her testimony the district court ordered her to produce certain documents known as “system accountings.” After consultation with counsel, appellant refused to furnish the majority1 of these system accountings on the grounds that they were protected by the attorney-client and the work product privileges. She also asserted the Fifth Amendment on behalf of her clients with respect to these documents.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Fisher v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. NoblesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Andresen v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. United Shoe MacHinery CorporationDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1950
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3Cited by124 opinions
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