Legal Opinion
People v. Harris
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 19, 1945PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThacher, J.
At an Extraordinary and Trial Term of the Supreme Court appointed by the Governor to be held at Albany, Prank J. Cassidy, Commissioner of the Department of Water and Water Supply of the City of Albany, appeared before the Extraordinary Grand Jury pursuant to subpoena in an.inquiry into the conduct of his official duties as such Commissioner. He refused to sign a waiver of immunity against subsequent criminal prosecution concerning such matters.
Article I, section 6, of the State Constitution provides, in part: “ No person shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense; nor…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. . FlackNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- State Upon the Information of McKittrick v. WymoreSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
- People of the State of N.Y. v. . PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Gardner v. . People of the State of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
- People ex rel. Speed v. HartwellMichigan Supreme Court · 1864
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3Cited by18 opinions
- In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 PeoplesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
- State v. GunnisonArizona Supreme Court · 1980
- People v. BauerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- People v. AugustineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- People v. RosenthalNew York Supreme Court · 1977
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