US v. Nixon (January 01, 1974 - December 02, 1974)

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418 U.S. 683

Concepts Watergate/Federal Due Process v. Executive Privilege

By an 8-0 vote, the Court decided that President Nixon must hand over the specific tapes and documents to the Special Prosecutor. Presidential power is not above the law. It cannot protect evidence that may be used in a criminal trial.

Citation: PBS.org

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US v. Nixon(1) by jgould on 2005-09-16
US v. Nixon(2) by lsamuel on 2005-09-16