People v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan D. Marrus, J.

On March 22, 1996, the defendant was arraigned on a felony complaint charging him with murder in the first degree and *799related charges. At the arraignment, the District Attorney-served the defendant notice of an intention to present the case to a Grand Jury. The defendant, represented by the Capital Defender’s office, served the District Attorney with written reciprocal notice of the defendant’s intent to testify before the Grand Jury. The defense also served upon the District Attorney a written request that the Grand Jury proceedings be stayed "until such…