Legal Opinion
People v. Allen
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 27, 1951No. 31947PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Schaefer
The defendant, George Allen, prosecutes this writ of error to review a judgment order of the criminal court of Cook County adjudging him in contempt of court for his refusal to obey two subpoenas duces tecum commanding the production of certain described books and records of Tremont Auto Sales Corporation before the grand jury.
In February, 1951, orders directing the issuance of subpoenas duces tecum were entered in the criminal court of Cook County upon verified petitions of the State’s Attorney, alleging that the grand jury was investigating a conspiracy to do unlawful acts by a combination…
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- United States v. BryanSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Wilson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- United States v. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
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