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376 U.S. 354 84 Supreme Court Reporter 763 11 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 753 E. Newbold SMITHv.PENNSYLVANIA. Number 561. of the March 9, 1964 William T. Coleman, Jr., for petitioner. Frank Pacific KF135 P2 Lawley, Deputy Atty. Gen. Pennsylvania, respondent. Solicitor General Cox, States. Melvin L. Wulf, American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Philadelphia Branch, and othe s, as amici curiae. PER CURIAM. 1 Prior to commencement petitioner's trial assault battery upon state police officers, he served local office Federal Bureau Investigation a subpoena duces tecum calling production '(s) tatements all witnesses, diagrams, sketches photographs taken in connection with' FBI's investigation incident which formed basis criminal prosecution. The FBI had made response complaint filed by petitioner with Rights Division Department Justice, charging deprivation his civil rights actions officers whom allegedly assaulted. An Assistant Attorney appeared on day set moved quash subpoena, claiming that file contained confidential material subject federal privilege nondisclosure. was quashed court reason noncompliance rules practice. 2 Petitioner formally requested court, both before after they testified, issue statements from two witnesses prosecution, stating were needed purposes impeachment. denied requests because it felt would receive same information authorities promised make available. Following conviction, motion new based part failure Government already indicated not honor such subpoena. judgment conviction affirmed Pennsylvania (412 Pa. 1, 192 Atlantic Reporter, 2nd 671), inter alia, FBI, Commonwealth, access question. 3 In an inquiry this Court, has claim concerned solely initial broad-based demand virtually entire matter Justice informed of, did refuse comply with, subsequent specific given witnesses. 4 We grant petition writ certiorari remand case reconsideration light representations General. 5 Remanded.

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