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Blackmer v. United States: Supreme Court Ruling by Jas Em Bej is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In Blackmer v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled against Harry Blackmer, a US citizen living in Paris, who refused to comply with a subpoena to testify in a criminal trial related to the Teapot Dome Scandal. Blackmer was fined $30,000 and court costs for contempt of court. The Supreme Court upheld the fine, affirming that the US has the power to compel citizens living abroad to comply with legal summons and support the administration of justice.
- Author
- Jas Em Bej
- Language
- EN