UNITED
STATES v. NIXON, 418 U.S. 683 (1974)
Facts:
qFollowing 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 conversations and meetings between
the President and others.
qThe President, claiming executive privilege, filed a motion to quash the
subpoena.