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UNITED STATES v. HELSTOSKI

No. 78-349.

442 U.S. 477 (1979)

UNITED STATES v. HELSTOSKI.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 18, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General McCree argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Heymann, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Louis M. Fischer.

Morton Stavis argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Louise Halper.

Stanley M. Brand argued the cause for Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, et al. as amici curiae. With Mr. Brand on the brief was Neal P. Rutledge.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case to resolve important questions concerning the restrictions the Speech or Debate Clause1 places on the admissibility of evidence at a trial on charges that a former Member of the House had, while a Member, accepted money in return for promising to introduce and introducing private bills.

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