· 4/30/1990
Gilbert R. Schmerler v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Citations
- 900 F.2d 333
- 283 U.S. App. D.C. 349
How courts have described this case
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- “the pertinent question is whether the information was furnished by a ‘confidential source’ during the course of a legitimate criminal law investigation. Once that question is answered in the affirmative, all such information obtained from the confidential source receives protection”
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Judges: Silberman, Buckley, Sentelle
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