People v. Griffin

The above-named defendant has brought a motion which although labeled a “ Motion for Permission to get a Copy of Judge’s Charge Counsel Closing Argument and Jury’s Verdict for the Purpose of doing Research and Submitting Motions to the Court ” will be treated as a motion for free papers.

The defendant was found guilty of murder in the second degree in December, 1965 after a trial by jury before this court, and was sentenced to serve a term of not less than 20 years nor more than his natural life. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, subsequently affirmed the judgment of conviction (26 A…