Pope v. O'Connor

The plaintiffs were arrested and charged with the crime of riot and conspiracy to riot. They were arraigned in the Adolescent Court of the City Magistrates’ Court of the City of New York, County of Queens, on May 11, 1961, and the matter was adjourned until May 24,1961.

On May 19, 1961, counsel for one of the plaintiffs received by mail a notification from the District Attorney’s office of the County of Queens, advising him that his client would receive an opportunity to appear before the Grand Jury with respect to the matters now pending in the Adolescent Court. Thereupon this action was…