Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Doe, No. 04-4136 (3rd Cir.) (429 F.3d 450) (November 23, 2005) (Judge Max Rosenn) by In this case, the Third Circuit reversed a ruling by Judge Bissell of the D.N.J. which granted a defense attorney’s motion to quash a grand jury subpoena on the grounds of the attorney-client …

In Re: Grand Jury Subpoena, No. 04-30508 (5th Cir.) (419 F.3d 329) (July 27, 2005) (Judge Harold R. Jr. DeMoss) by Here the Court granted the defendant's motion to quash a grand jury subpoena, seeking testimony from his former counsel, where the government did not make the prima facie showing …

In Re Grand Jury Proceedings # 5 Empanelled, No. 04-2168 (4th Cir.) (401 F.3d 247) (March 11, 2005) (Judge Roger L. Gregory) by This case is noted for its extended discussion of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney/client privilege, and for its finding that the district court had abused its …