People v. Pirie

The defendant was indicted by the grand jury of Bronx county for murder in the first degree. The reasons urged for this application by the defendant are (1) that there has been no preliminary examination before any magistrate or any other official, and (2) that the “ unusual character ” of the case will require careful investigation to ascertain the facts. The law in this State appears to be well settled that an examination of the minutes of the grand jury cannot be had for the purpose of putting the People’s testimony in the hands of the defendant nor for the purpose of assisting him in…