United States v. Burr
United States District Court for the District of Virginia
25 Fed.Cas 30 (1807)
- Written by Sarah Venti, JD
Facts
Burr (defendant) filed a motion for a subpoena duces tecum. He wished to obtain a letter written to the President of the United States and the President’s response to this letter.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Marshall, C.J.)
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