UNITED STATES v. DIONISIO

No. 71-229.

410 U.S. 1 (1973)

UNITED STATES v. DIONISIO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 22, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Lacovara argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Wm. Bradford Reynolds, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Sidney M. Glazer.

John Powers Crowley argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

A special grand jury was convened in the Northern District of Illinois in February 1971, to investigate possible violations of federal criminal statutes relating to gambling. In the course of its investigation, the grand jury received in evidence certain voice recordings that had been obtained pursuant to court orders.1

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