Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Subpoena to Nancy Bergeson, United States of America v. Nancy Bergeson, Michael David Casey, Intervenor-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 13, 2005No. 04-35312PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
This case concerns a prosecutor’s subpoena of a criminal defense lawyer to testify against her client before a grand jury.
Facts.
Assistant Federal Public Defender Nancy Bergeson finds herself in the odd position of appellee in this case. Her client, Michael Casey, an intervenor-appellee in this case, was indicted on drug charges involving the distribution of Ecstasy. The government subpoenaed Ms. Bergeson to testify against her client before a grand jury, and she successfully moved to quash the subpoena in the district court. The government appeals, and we affirm.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- In Re Grand Jury Matters, Appeal of United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- In Re Grand Jury Subpoena For: William Lathan Osterhoudt, Luxana Phaksuan. Luxana Phaksuan, Movant-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Joseph Watson, United States of America v. Tracy WatsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- In Re Grand Jury ProceedingsDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 2010
- United States v. David RicoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
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