Legal Opinion
People v. Ryan
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 27, 1951No. 31781PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schaefer
A judgment of the criminal court of Cook County found the defendant, James Ryan, guilty of criminal contempt of court and sentenced him to the county jail until such time as he should comply with the order of the court by producing the books and records of Tam O’Shanter Country Club, a corporation, as specifically designated in a subpoena duces tecum. The case is here on writ of error.
The July, 1950, grand jury of the criminal court of Cook County was investigating violations of the State’s antigambling laws. On July 19, 1950, the State’s Attorney filed a verified petition in the criminal…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- United States v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Clark v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Wilson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Bowman Dairy Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Pollard v. Criminal Ct. of Marion Cty.Indiana Supreme Court · 1975
- In Re October 1985 Grand Jury No. 746Illinois Supreme Court · 1988
- People v. BickhamIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
- The PEOPLE v. LurieIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
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