United States v. Threlkeld

BAILEY BROWN, District Judge.

This is a petition under 26 U.S.C. §§ 7402 and 7604 to compel testimony and the production of documents before an Internal Revenue agent. A summons has heretofore issued and been served on respondent pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 7602 and 7603 requiring him to appear and testify and produce certain documents. Respondent appeared before the agent, but refused to answer certain questions and to produce certain documents, claiming, as an attorney, the attorney-client privilege. (Respondent expressly does not claim the privilege against self-incrimination or any other…