LEFKOWITZ v. CUNNINGHAM

No. 76-260.

431 U.S. 801 (1977)

LEFKOWITZ, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK v. CUNNINGHAM ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 13, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving Galt, Assistant Attorney General of New York, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney General, pro se, and Mark C. Rutzick, Assistant Attorney General.

Michael E. Tigar argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Edward Bennett Williams and Harold Ungar.*


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents the question whether a political party officer can be removed from his position by the State of New York and barred for five years from holding any other party or public office, because he has refused to waive his constitutional privilege against compelled self-incrimination.

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Under § 22 of the New York Election Law,1 an officer...

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