United States v. Nixon

Appellant

United States

Appellee

Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States

Appellant's Claim

That the president had to obey a subpoena ordering him to turn over tape recordings and documents relating to his conversations with aides and advisers concerning the Watergate break-in.

Chief Lawyers for Appellant

Leon Jaworski, Philip A. Lacovara

Chief Lawyer for Appellee

James D. St. Clair

Justices for the Court

Harry A. Blackmun, William J. Brennan, Jr., Warren E. Burger (writing for the Court), William O. Douglas, Thurgood Marshall, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Potter Stewart, Byron R. White

Justices Dissenting

None (William H. Rehnquist did not participate)

Place

Washington, D.C.

Date of Decision

24 July 1974

Decision

President was ordered to turn over the tapes and other documents to the prosecutors.

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