Sarno v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission

406 U.S. 482 · Decided May 22, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Sarno v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission was decided on May 22, 1972 by a vote of 5–2. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination, immunity from prosecution” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr., William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Sarno et al. v. Illinois Crime Investigating Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-115, docket 1971-115-01.

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