United States v. John D. Ehrlichman
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United States v. John D. Ehrlichman was a criminal case arising from the Watergate scandal in which former Nixon adviser John Ehrlichman was prosecuted for his role in the administration’s illegal activities and subsequent cover-up.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Watergate-related case
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criminal case ⓘ federal court case ⓘ |
| aroseFrom | Watergate scandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
abuse of power by executive branch officials
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criminal responsibility for cover-up activities ⓘ use of government power for political purposes ⓘ |
| context | United States political scandal ⓘ |
| hasDefendant | John D. Ehrlichman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDefendantRole |
former White House domestic affairs adviser
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senior aide to President Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
contributed to public understanding of Watergate cover-up
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illustrates legal consequences of Watergate scandal ⓘ |
| hasPlaintiff | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
cover-up of Watergate break-in
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illegal activities by Nixon administration ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalIssue |
civil rights violations
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conspiracy ⓘ obstruction of justice ⓘ perjury ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| partOf | Watergate prosecutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
United States v. G. Gordon Liddy
NERFINISHED
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United States v. H. R. Haldeman NERFINISHED ⓘ United States v. John N. Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Committee to Re-elect the President
NERFINISHED
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Richard Nixon administration NERFINISHED ⓘ Watergate cover-up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criminal liability of high-ranking government officials
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executive branch misconduct ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1970s ⓘ |
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