TRAMMEL V. UNITED STATES
445 U.S. 40 (1980)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from convictions for a conspiracy to import and
importing heroin.
FACTS: To get leniency, Mrs. Trammel, an unindicted coconspirator, agreed to testify
against her husband. Her husband, Trammel (D), was being tried for conspiracy to import and
importing heroin. The district court ruled that she could testify to any act observed by her
during the marriage. She could also testify as to any communication that was made in the
presence of a third person. However, she was not allowed to testify to confidential
communications between herself and her husband because these communications fell within the
privilege attaching to confidential marital communications. Trammel (D) appealed, claiming
that he could invoke this privilege against adverse spousal testimony and exclude his wife's
voluntary testimony. The court of appeals rejected his argument, affirming the convictions.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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