Supreme Court of the United States
Trump v. Vance
This writing
- Type
- Lead opinion
- Filed
- July 9, 2020
- Case
- Trump v. Vance
- Case status
- Decided
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Chief Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court. *2420In our judicial system, "the public has a right to every man's evidence."1 Since the earliest days of the Republic, "every man" has included the President of the United States. Beginning with Jefferson and carrying on through Clinton, Presidents hav…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Lead opinion | John Glover Roberts Jr. | July 9, 2020 |
| Concurrence | Brett M. Kavanaugh | July 9, 2020 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | July 9, 2020 |
| Dissent | Clarence Thomas | July 9, 2020 |
| Dissent | Samuel A. Alito Jr. | July 9, 2020 |