United States v. Johnson

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR RETURN OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION. .1043

A. Procedural Background. .1043

B. Factual Background. .1043

II.LEGAL ANALYSIS. .1044

A. Arguments Of The Parties . .1044

B. The Work-Product Privilege_ .1045

C. Waiver Of The Privilege. .1046

III.CONCLUSION. .1049

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Procedural Background

This matter comes before the court pursuant to defendant Angela Johnson’s January 31, 2005, Motion For Return Of Privileged Materials (docket no. 310). The government resisted the motion on February 8,…