LEO: Preservation of Confidences and  LE Op. 404

 

Preservation of Confidences and Secrets.

 

February 27, 1981

 

An attorney advised by his client during the course of the

attorney/client relationship that the client had secreted certain weapons

which were the object of a search warrant may not reveal his client's

actions to law enforcement officials. Such information is a confidence

protected by the attorney/client privilege. [See EC:4-1 and DR:4-101(B);

and DR:4-101(D) is not applicable.]

 

Committee Opinion February 27, 1981