People v. Burns

Motion by the defendant Thomas L. Burns for an inspection of the Grand Jury minutes or in the alternative for an order dismissing the indictment. He contends that the testimony adduced before the Grand Jury did not spell out the crime charged against him and that illegal and improper evidence was produced before the Grand Jury.

The indictment contains three counts; however, the defendant Thomas L. Burns is charged only with the third count which alleges that he and his codefendant conspired to commit the crime of grand larceny.

The defendant contends that the testimony heard by the Grand Jury…