United States v. Gillock

We granted certiorari to resolve a conflict in the Circuits over whether the federal courts in a federal criminal prosecu*362tion should recognize a legislative privilege barring the introduction of evidence of the legislative acts of a state legislator charged with taking bribes or otherwise obtaining money unlawfully through exploitation of his official position.1 441 U. S. 942 (1979).

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Respondent Edgar H. Gillock was indicted on August 12, 1976, in the Western District of Tennessee on five counts of obtaining money under color of official right in violation of 18 U. S. C. § 1951, one count of…