People v. Woodson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stanley B. Katz, J.

May the District Attorney obtain blood, urine and medical *785records by virtue of a Grand Jury subpoena issued within 24 hours of defendant’s arrest when the defendant is unconscious in a hospital?

This issue was presented to the court in the present action. Defendant maintains that the People’s acquisition of these items constitutes an illegal seizure; the prosecutor argues that their actions violated no legal mandates.

I

BACKGROUND

On May 8, 1993, the police were summoned to a specific apartment in the Queensbridge Housing Development in response to repeated…