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U.S. v. Martinez, No. SA-98-CR-158-OG (W.D.Tex.) (44 F.Supp.2d 835) (March 10, 1999) (Judge Orlando L. Garcia)

The Court stated: "The spousal-communications privilege protects "information privately disclosed between husband and wife in the confidence of the marital relationship." Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 51, 100 S.Ct. 906, 913, 63 L.Ed.2d 186 (1980). The purpose of the privilege is to foster harmony in the marital relationship. ...

 

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