People v. Sawyer

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and assault in the second degree. On appeal to this Court by permission from a Justice of the Appellate Division, defendant contends that he was not afforded “a reasonable time to exercise his right to appear as a witness” before the Grand Jury in violation of CPL 190.50 (5) (a) because the District Attorney gave him only one and one-half days’ notice of the presentment date.

CPL 190.50 (5) (a) does not…