Ninth Circuit: COMPLETELY SEALED CASE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENA

FRCP, Fourth Amendment, Computers


Subpoena target has a reasonable expectation of privacy in emails on personal account that dealt with personal matters.  Error not to quash overbroad subpoena that would have returned them.

Public official's conversations with state attorneys relating to ethics and conflicts of interest are not privileged here, as the state owns the privilege.


COMPLETELY SEALED CASE: GRAND JURY SUBPOENA