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October Term 1971 · decided May 22, 1972

Sarno et al. v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission

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  • Sarno v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission, OT 1971, May 22, 1972.
  • Citation: 406 U.S. 482.
  • Vote: 5 to 2.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1972-05-22 (October Term 1971). Citation: 406 U.S. 482. Vote: 5–2. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Dissent (2)

Did not participate (2)

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