MAYS v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMIN.

No. 99-5334.

234 F.3d 1324 (2000)

André L. MAYS a/k/a Abdul R. Wilson, Appellant, v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Kaiser, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae on the side of appellant. With him on the briefs were Matthew D. Slater and Michael R. Lazerwitz.

André L. Mays, appearing pro se, was on the brief for appellant.

Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney. Brian J. Sonfield, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

Before: GINSBURG, RANDOLPH, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

André Mays was convicted of conspiring to distribute base and powder cocaine. He now invokes the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, to get from the Drug Enforcement Agency documents relating to its criminal investigation of him. The Government contends that it may withhold the information pursuant to FOIA Exemption 7(C), which protects the privacy interests...

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