Legal Opinion
People v. Knapp
New York Court of Sessions
Decided June 1, 1956PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell D. Schweitzer, J.
This is an application by the District Attorney pursuant to sections 750 and 751 of the Judiciary Law to have the respondent, Milton Knapp, adjudged in contempt of court for refusing to answer certain questions asked of him upon his appearance as a witness before the third April, 1956, Grand Jury of this court.
Among the proceedings pending before that Grand Jury was one entitled “ People against John Doe, et al.,” an inquiry designed to determine whether the crimes of conspiracy (Penal Law, § 580), bribery of labor representatives (Penal Law, § 380) and extortion (Penal Law, § 850) were being…
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