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Supreme Court· 5/24/1971

United States v. Ryan

Citations

  • 402 U.S. 530
  • 91 S. Ct. 1580
  • 29 L. Ed. 2d 85
  • 1971 U.S. LEXIS 150
  • 27 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1504

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  • holding that legal challenges to subpoena become ripe for appellate review only after contempt proceedings brought for refusal to comply
  • holding that legal challenges to subpoena become ripe for appellate review only after contempt proceedings brought for refusal to comply
  • holding that a subpoena is not appealable under Section 1292(a)(1)
  • finding that “review is available immediately of a denial of a motion for return of seized property, where there is no criminal prosecution pending against the movant”
  • holding that the respondent may refuse to comply with an order for production before a grand jury and litigate those issues if contempt or similar proceedings are brought against him; if his contentions are rejected by the trial court, they will only then be ripe for appellate review
  • distinguishing the situation in Walker from a collateral challenge in contempt proceedings of an erroneously issued subpoena duces tecum

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Judges: Brennan

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