Matott v. Richards

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (initiated in this Court pursuant to CPLR 506 [b] [1]) to, among other things, prohibit respondent from disclosing grand jury minutes in violation of CPL 210.20 (1) (b) and 210.30 (3).

Petitioner was charged with crimes set forth in an indictment pending before respondent in his capacity as a County Judge. After petitioner was arraigned on the indictment, respondent informed him through counsel that he had a policy by which a defendant who signed a stipulation agreeing to forego discovery and motion practice would be provided access to a stenographic…