A grand jury returned indictments against seven of President Richard Nixon's closest aides in the Watergate affair. The special prosecutor appointed by Nixon and the defendants sought audio tapes of conversations recorded by Nixon in the Oval Office.

Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974), was a landmark decision [1] of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court unanimously ordered President Richard Nixon to deliver tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials related to the Watergate scandal to a federal district court.

Following indictment alleging violation of federal statutes by certain staff members of the White House and political supporters of the President, the Special Prosecutor filed a motion under Fed.Rule Crim.Proc. 17 (c) for a subpoena duces tecum for the production before trial of certain tapes and documents relating to precisely identified conver...

President Nixon claimed executive privilege and refused to hand over the tapes. President Nixon’s incomplete compliance with the special prosecutor’s demands was challenged and eventually taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court decided that executive privilege is not limitless, and the tapes were released.

2017年4月19日 · Case summary for United States v. Nixon: President Nixon was served a subpoena duces tecum after white house staff members were charged with conspiracy. Nixon claimed his presidential privilege shielded him from produced the requested tapes and documents. The district court found for the U.S. and Nixon appealed to the Supreme Court.

When President Nixon attempted to claim privilege and quash subpoenas of potentially incriminating tapes and documents related to Watergate, the Supreme Court rejected his claim of absolute executive privilege.

Brief Fact Summary. The special prosecutor in the Watergate scandal subpoenaed tape recordings made of President Nixon (the “President”) discussing the scandal with some of his advisers. The President claimed executive privilege as his basis for refusing to turn over the tapes. Synopsis of Rule of Law.

2024年8月15日 · In the landmark decision of US v. Nixon, the Supreme Court found that no one, not even the president, is above the law. In an 8-0 decision (with Justice Rehnquist recusing himself), the Court ruled that the president’s executive privilege was not absolute and that the tapes were essential to the ongoing investigation of the Watergate scandal.

Title U.S. Reports: United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974). Names Burger, Warren Earl (Judge) Supreme Court of the United States (Author) Created / Published 1973 Headings - Law - Law Library - Supreme Court - United States - Government Documents - Judicial review and appeals - Evidence - Due process - Human rights and civil liberties ...

President Nixon (defendant) was named as a coconspirator in various charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia subpoenaed various tapes and documents relating to specific meetings in which Nixon was a participant.