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UNITED STATES v. MITCHELL

Nos. 75-1409 and 75-1410.

551 F.2d 1252 (1976)

UNITED STATES of America v. John MITCHELL et al. Appeal of NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., et al. UNITED STATES of America v. John MITCHELL et al. Appeal of WARNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 26, 1976.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 1976.

Certiorari Granted March 28, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd Abrams, New York City, for appellants in No. 75-1409.

Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Washington, D.C., with whom Richard M. Cooper, Washington, D.C., and Sidney Rosdeitcher, New York City, were on the brief for appellant in No. 75-1410.

William H. Jeffress, Jr., Washington, D.C., with whom Herbert J. Miller, Jr., Washington, D.C., was on the brief for appellee, Richard Nixon. R. Stan Morenson, also entered an appearance for appellee Richard Nixon.

Henry S. Ruth, Jr., Sp. Prosecutor, Washington, D.C., entered an appearance for appellee United States.

Frank H. Strickler, Washington, D.C., entered an appearance for appellee Haldeman.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, MacKINNON, Circuit Judge, and MERHIGE, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Certiorari Granted March 28, 1977. See 97 S.Ct. 1578

Opinion for the Court filed by BAZELON, Chief Judge.

Dissenting opinion filed by MacKINNON, Circuit Judge.

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

In this action the three commercial television networks joined by the Public Broadcasting System, the Radio Television News Directors Association, and a large manufacturer of phonograph records, seek to inspect and copy those portions of former President Nixon's...

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