In United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 904 (1974), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that although a presidential privilege exists, and is presumed to exist if asserted, it may be overcome by a specific need for evidence in a criminal case.

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In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court held that while a presidential privilege of confidentiality exists, it is not absolute and can be overridden in the face of a specific need for evidence in a criminal trial, leading to the requirement that President Nixon turn over the tape recordings.

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