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In Re Grand Jury Proceedings (Doe)

District Court, D. Rhode Island

Decided January 7, 1985No. Misc. X-PPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

PETTINE, Senior District Judge.

Before the court is a motion to compel an immunized grand jury witness, John Doe, Esq., to answer several questions propounded to him by the United States government. The witness has refused to answer the questions, claiming that various provisions of the federal Constitution, as well as the attorney-client privilege, shield him from having to do so. Having previously determined that Doe’s constitutional objections lack merit, the sole issue remaining is whether the attorney-client privilege may properly be invoked by Doe on his client’s…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Fisher v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. United States v. Maurice H. Friedman, United States of America v. Manuel JacobsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
  3. United States v. Ronald F. CalvertCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
  4. In Re Special September 1978 Grand Jury (Ii). Appeal of United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
  5. In the Matter of Carl Walsh, a Witness Before the Special September 1978 Grand Jury. Appeal of United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Parkinson v. Phonex Corp.District Court, D. Utah · 1994
  2. Curato v. BrainSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  3. United States v. SaccocciaDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1995
  4. United States v. Buitrago-DugandDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1989

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