Legal Opinion
In re Grand Jury Subpoenas for Local 17, 135, 257 & 608 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 6, 1988PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
A New York County Grand Jury has issued subpoenas duces tecum for the membership lists of four Union Locals of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, AFL-CIO, and they have moved to quash, claiming the subpoenas violated their First and Fourth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. The courts below denied the motion, and petitioners’ subsequent motion for a stay, and they now have surrendered the lists to the District Attorney. We conclude that the District Attorney’s continued possession of the membership lists pending the…
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