Legal Opinion
People v. Lester
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 7, 1987PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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Edward M. Davidowitz, J.
Defendant is charged with robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree (two counts) and grand larceny in the third degree. On May 7, 1986, he testified under a waiver of immunity before another Grand Jury concerning unrelated crimes. The charges were dismissed and the minutes sealed (CPL 160.50).
The People allege that the events which were the subject of that proceeding occurred "within hours” of the incident that supports the current indictment. Accordingly, they move to unseal the minutes so that defendant’s testimony can be used to…
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