People v. Di Maria

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold J. Rothwax, J.

On December 9, 1983, the defendant was served, in person, with a subpoena commanding him to appear as a witness before the Seventh Special Rackets Grand Jury of New York County. The Grand Jury was investigating suspected organized crime loan sharking and extortion. The defendant failed to appear and did not communicate, with the Grand Jury on or before the return date for the subpoena. The Grand Jury indicted the defendant for contempt in the second degree (Penal Law, § 215.50, subd 3) a class A misdemeanor. The defendant voluntarily appeared before…