People v. Bizzell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Leon A. Beerman, J.

This case presents the important, yet novel, question of what is to be done when a criminal defendant wishes to *1001exercise his/her right to testify before the Grand Jury which is considering his/her fate, but his/her assigned attorney is engaged on trial in another case and cannot appear before the Grand Jury with the defendant.

Defendant Darris Bizzell is charged in the indictment with assault in the first degree and 21 lesser, related counts. By way of omnibus motion, she has moved this court for, inter alia, an order dismissing the indictment on the…