People v. Butterfield

—Mikoll, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of St. Lawrence County (Nicandri, J.), rendered June 30, 1997, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicenced operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree.

This appeal presents a question of first impression relating to the timeliness of a defense request pursuant to CPL 190.50 (6) that the Grand Jury hear the testimony of a witness designated by defendant.

Defendant was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicenced operation of a motor vehicle…