UNITED STATES V. DOE
465 U.S. 605 (1984)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a review of an order quashing a subpoena for the production
of business records.
FACTS: The Government (P) was investigating corruption in county and municipal contracts.
As a result, Doe (D), a sole proprietor of several businesses, was investigated by a grand
jury. The jury served five subpoenas on D in an attempt to get certain business records. D
filed a motion in Federal District Court, trying to quash the subpoenas. He argued that if
he were to produce these records, he would be implicitly admitting that they existed, that
they were in his possession, and that they were genuine. As a result, he claimed that these
records were protected by the Fifth Amendment's Self-Incrimination Clause. The court granted
the motion, and the Fifth Circuit affirmed. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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