UNITED STATES v. RYAN

No. 758.

402 U.S. 530 (1971)

UNITED STATES v. RYAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 24, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome M. Feit argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Philip R. Monahan.

Herbert J. Miller, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Raymond G. Larroca and Nathan Lewin.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

In March of 1968, respondent was served with a subpoena duces tecum commanding him to produce before a federal grand jury all books, records, and documents of five named companies doing business in Kenya. He moved, on several grounds, to quash the subpoena. The District Court denied the motion to quash and, in light of respondent's claim that Kenya law forbids the removal

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