Legal Opinion

People v. Baker

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 11, 1996PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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

  1. People v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. People v. ColeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. People v. VargasNew York Supreme Court · 1991
  4. People v. GriffinNew York Supreme Court · 1987
  5. People v. CoppolaNew York Supreme Court · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Barton v. GriffinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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