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National Ass'n of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. United States Department of Justice Executive Office ex rel. United States Attorneys

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided July 19, 2016No. 15-5051PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Concurring opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge SENTELLE, with whom Senior Circuit Judge EDWARDS joins.

SRINIVASAN, Circuit Judge:

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain an internal Department of Justice publication known as the Federal Criminal Discovery Blue Book. The Blue Book is a manual created by the Department to guide federal prosecutors in the practice of discovery in criminal prosecutions. It contains information and advice for prosecutors about conducting' discovery in their cases, including guidance…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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  4. National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
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