United States v. Burr
United States District Court for the District of Virginia
25 Fed.Cas 30 (1807)
Relevant factsFree
Burr (defendant) moved for a subpoena duces tecum seeking a letter written to President Thomas Jefferson and Jefferson's response, as part of preparing his defense.
IssueFree
Whether the President of the United States may be subpoenaed to testify at a criminal proceeding and to produce documents relevant to a criminal defendant's case.