Legal Opinion
United States v. Hodge & Zweig
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 16, 1977No. 74-3374PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
The principal issues on this appeal are whether information demanded by an Internal Revenue Service subpoena is protected by the attorney-client privilege, by the fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination, or by the rule which prohibits issuance of an IRS summons for an improper purpose.
Messrs. Richard A. Hodge and Robert M. Zweig, appellants here, are both members of the State Bar of California and are partners in the practice of law. From all indications in the record, they acted ethically and professionally throughout this matter. This decision may…
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