United States v. Nixon (1974)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
During the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon claimed executive privilege to withhold Oval Office tapes subpoenaed for use in a criminal trial. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that while executive privilege exists, it is not absolute and cannot override the demands of due process and the fair administration of justice.