Legal Opinion
People v. Griffen
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 2, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John A. K. Bradley, J.
The defendant, Michael Griffen, has moved to dismiss indictment No. 7354/83, alleging that this court lacks jurisdiction pursuant to CPL 20.40.
The defendant is awaiting trial in Part 49 of this court for the crime of murder in the second degree. While awaiting trial he has been incarcerated at the House of Detention for Men at Rikers Island, and has during that time been indicted for the crime of tampering with a witness in the second degree (Penal Law, § 215.12, subd 1).
It is alleged that the defendant intentionally caused physical injury to Anthony…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Steingut v. GoldNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Murtagh v. LeibowitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- People v. FeaNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. LeonardNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1960
3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. CapparelliNew York Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. OrtegaCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1991