With respect, I believe they vastly over-read Brown & Williamson. We agree, for the Executive retains in its possession seized materials, including complete copies of every computer hard drive in Room 2113, which contain legislative material.3 See City of Erie v. Pap's A.M., 529 U.S. 277, 287, 120 S.Ct. Rayburn House Office Building Phone: (202) 225-2190 Nonetheless they believe Brown & Williamson's discussion of the Clause was more profound, applying equally in the criminal context merely because it repeatedly referred to the functioning of the Clause in criminal proceedings. Id. See United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 703-04, 94 S.Ct. At trial Rep. Jefferson may assert Speech or Debate Clause immunity to bar the use of records he claims are privileged. CVC-200 (Congressional Auditorium), Cannon Rotunda Congressman Jefferson argued in the district court that he has suffered irreparable harm with no adequate remedy available at law because the violation of his constitutional rights cannot be vindicated by an action at law or damages or any other traditional relief.7 On appeal, however, the Congressman makes no claim that the functioning of his office has been impaired by loss of access to the original versions of the seized documents; the Remand Order directed that he be given copies of all seized documents. Subsequently, the court allowed the Executive to review seized materials that the Congressman has conceded on remand are not privileged under the Speech or Debate Clause. Order of Nov. 14, 2006. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. 2445, 61 L.Ed.2d 30 (1979) (quoting Dombrowski v. Eastland, 387 U.S. 82, 85, 87 S.Ct. Where the Clause applies its protection is absolute. This court's jurisdiction of the Congressman's appeal rests on the collateral order doctrine. WebThe Rayburn House Office Building ( RHOB) is a congressional office building for the U.S. See generally 15B Charles Alan Wright, Arthur R. Miller & Edward H. Cooper, Federal Practice and Procedure 3918.4 (2d ed.1992).
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