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Trammel v. U.S., No. 78-5705 (U.S. Supreme Court) (445 U.S. 40; 100 S.Ct. 906) (February 27, 1980) (Justice Burger)
Article • February 12, 2019
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Right to Assert
Trammel v. U.S., No. 78-5705 (U.S. Supreme Court) (445 U.S. 40; 100 S.Ct. 906) (February 27, 1980) (Justice Burger) by In this case, the Court held that the spousal testimony privilege belongs to the testifying spouse only and that her or she can testify against the defendant spouse if he …
U.S. v. Davis, No. 1:16-cr-00074-WSD (N.D.Ga.) (237 F.Supp.3d 1361) (February 17, 2017) (Judge William S. Jr. Duffey)
Article • February 12, 2018 • from P&J February, 2018
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Pre-Marital Communications
U.S. v. Davis, No. 1:16-cr-00074-WSD (N.D.Ga.) (237 F.Supp.3d 1361) (February 17, 2017) (Judge William S. Jr. Duffey) by
U.S. v. Montgomery, No. 03-30269 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 1050) (September 15, 2004) (Judge Alfred T. Goodwin)
Article • November 1, 2004 • from P&J November, 2004
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
U.S. v. Montgomery, No. 03-30269 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 1050) (September 15, 2004) (Judge Alfred T. Goodwin) by In this decision, the Ninth Circuit presented a detailed analysis of the marital privilege; and it clarified two important principles regarding the use of that privilege. The defendant, James Montgomery (herein Mr. …
U.S. v. Singleton, No. 99-14867 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1295) (August 8, 2001) (Per Curiam)
Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
U.S. v. Singleton, No. 99-14867 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1295) (August 8, 2001) (Per Curiam) by
U.S. v. James, No. 99-390PWG (D.Md.) (128 F.Supp.2d 291) (January 18, 2001) (Judge Magistrate)
Article • March 1, 2001 • from P&J March, 2001
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
U.S. v. James, No. 99-390PWG (D.Md.) (128 F.Supp.2d 291) (January 18, 2001) (Judge Magistrate) by This case is noted for its review of the current parameters of the marital testimony privilege. The spousal privilege was both deep-seated and virtually absolute under the common law, but (as this case shows) it …
U.S. v. Yerardi, No. 99-1063 (1st Cir.) (192 F.3d 14) (September 21, 1999) (Judge Michael Boudin)
Article • November 1, 1999 • from P&J November, 1999
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
U.S. v. Yerardi, No. 99-1063 (1st Cir.) (192 F.3d 14) (September 21, 1999) (Judge Michael Boudin) by This appeal concerns the petitioner’s ability to assert the adverse spousal testimony privilege. Mr. Yerardi was indicted in the district court on 71 counts, including money laundering, extortion, witness intimidation, operating an illegal …
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)
Article • July 1, 1999 • from P&J July, 1999
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
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) by 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, …
U.S. v. Ramos-Oseguera, No. 95-10386 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1028) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Robert Boochever)
Article • September 1, 1997 • from P&J September, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
U.S. v. Ramos-Oseguera, No. 95-10386 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1028) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Robert Boochever) by One of the issues raised on this appeal dealt with the scope of the marital testimonial privilege. After the defendant was convicted of a conspiracy to sell heroin and while serving her own …
In Re Grand Jury, No. 97-7018 (3rd Cir.) (111 F.3d 1083) (April 25, 1997) (Judge Dolores K. Sloviter)
Article • June 1, 1997 • from P&J June, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege
In Re Grand Jury, No. 97-7018 (3rd Cir.) (111 F.3d 1083) (April 25, 1997) (Judge Dolores K. Sloviter) by While this case delved into some of the inner workings of the Grand Jury system, it is cited for its discussion of the marital privilege. Here, a witness was summoned before …