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· 6/23/1971

The PEOPLE v. Sears

Citations

  • 273 N.E.2d 380
  • 49 Ill. 2d 14
  • 52 A.L.R. 3d 1300
  • 1971 Ill. LEXIS 273

How courts have described this case

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  • recognizing limited authority of the court to direct witnesses to appear before the grand jury over objection of the prosecutor
  • “The grand jury is an arm of the court and its in camera proceedings constitute a judicial inquiry”

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Judges: James J. Doherty

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