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United States V. Nixon

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United States V. Nixon

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United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 (1974)


Petitioner: United States, brought by Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski

Respondent:
President Richard Nixon

Attorneys
James D. St. Clair (argued case for the President)
Leon Jaworski (argued case for the United States)
Philip A. Lacovara (argued case for the United States, consolidated case Nixon v. US)


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United States v. Nixon

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United States v. Nixon was the case that questioned executive privilege. The case was decided on July 24, 1974. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Nixon.

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United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 (1974)

US v. Nixon was within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC), the United States' federal government's capitol. The case was first heard in US District Court for the District of Columbia, under Judge John Sirica, then appealed directly to the US Supreme Court, bypassing the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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