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Immunity question looms as Brewster bribery case to be argued
The Senate's immunity from prosecution under the speech and debate clause is argued in a Supreme Court prep week. Daniel B. Brewster, Maryland 1963 69, faced bribery charges dropped in 1970 over Spiegel Inc. payments for votes on postal rate legislation. The government claims the bribery law fits protection limits, while Brewster's lawyers say the charges violate constitutional immunity shielding legislative acts from court inquiry.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Daniel B. Brewster
Maryland
Brewster
Spiegel Inc
U.S
House
Senate
Thomas F. Johnson