People v. Baker
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*631Prior to testifying before the Grand Jury with respect to Indictment No. 5932/94, the defendant signed a document entitled "Waiver of Immunity Before Grand Jury Ind. No. 5932/94”, stating he was waiving "all immunities and privileges from self-incrimination that I might otherwise be entitled to receive as a result of testifying in said Grand Jury proceeding”. He then swore before the Grand Jury that the statements contained in his waiver of immunity were true (see, People v Cole, 196 AD2d 634).
We find that that document cannot be construed as "a written agreement with the district attorney…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- People v. ColeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- People v. VargasNew York Supreme Court · 1991
- People v. GriffinNew York Supreme Court · 1987
- People v. CoppolaNew York Supreme Court · 1984
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- Barton v. GriffinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009