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· 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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