People v. Rehn

The defendant is charged with having failed to obey a subpoena served upon him by the Attorney-General in a Martin Act proceeding. The subpoena was issued by the Attorney-General on February 21, 1958 and directed the defendant to appear before the Attorney-General on February 25, 1958 at 2:00 p.m. to testify ‘ ‘ in regard to matters relating to the practices of John Doe and others in the issuance, sale, promotion, negotiation, advertisement, distribution or purchase of securities in and from the State of New York.” It is admitted that the subpoena was not served on defendant until 8:00 p.m.…