In Re Grand Jury Subpoena, Doing Business as Supreme Auto Sales, Robert T. Spano. United States of America v. Robert T. Spano, Parkside Motors

MeMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

The government appeals from a final order entered in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota quashing a grand jury subpoena duces tecum directed to a sole proprietor, requesting records required to be maintained under federal and state law. For reversal, the government argues that the district court erred in failing to apply the required records exception to the Fifth Amendment privilege against compelled testimonial self-incrimination. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the order of the district court and remand the ease to the…