Legal Opinion

Holtzman v. Beatty

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

Decided November 28, 1983PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

This is an appeal arising from the conviction of former State Senator Vander Beatty for criminal contempt. It derives from an attempt by the District Attorney of Kings County to secure handwriting exemplars from Beatty. Following a hearing, it was determined that the handwriting exemplars, submitted by him pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, had been willfully disguised. Beatty was then adjudged in contempt of court and was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment.

*80After the argument in this court and during consideration of the appellate papers, it was…

3Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Bloom v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Gompers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  4. People v. EppsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. City of New York v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1976

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4Cited by22 opinions

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  4. People v. RobleeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Sassower v. Sheriff of Westchester CountyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987

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