UNITED STATES v. DOE

No. 82-786.

465 U.S. 605 (1984)

UNITED STATES v. DOE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 28, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Alito, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Joel M. Gershowitz.

Richard T. Philips argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether, and to what extent, the Fifth Amendment privilege against compelled self-incrimination applies to the business records of a sole proprietorship.

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Respondent is the owner of several sole proprietorships. In late 1980, a grand jury, during the course of an investigation of corruption in the awarding of county and municipal contracts, served five subpoenas on respondent...

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