Legal Opinion
In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Served Upon John Doe, Esq., Richard Roe, Intervenor-Appellant v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided July 16, 1985No. 638, Docket 84-6319PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSENN, Senior Circuit Judge.
This case presents an important question concerning the right to have counsel of one’s choosing. The issue arises in connection with a grand jury subpoena duces tecum served upon an attorney, John Doe, Esquire. Richard Roe (Client), a target of the grand jury’s investigation and a longtime client of the attorney, obtained intervenor status and appeals from an order denying a motion to quash the subpoena. Client contends, and the Government concedes, that if the subpoena is enforced, his attorney will be disqualified as counsel if Client is indicted. The Government…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Kirby v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by28 opinions
- In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Served Upon John Doe, Esq. Richard Roe, Intervenor-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated January 2, 1985 (Robert M. Simels, Esq.) Donald Payden, Intervenor-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- In Re Two Grand Jury Subpoenae Duces Tecum, One Dated January 28, 1985, the Other UndatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- State Ex Rel. John Doe v. TroisiWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
- Williams v. District Court, El Paso CountySupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
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