People ex rel. Sillifant v. Sheriff

Burke, J. (concurring).

I agree with Judge Desmond’s opinion affirming appellant’s conviction for criminal contempt.

On February 2, 1959, pursuant to a direction of a County Judge, the Second Additional Grand Jury of the County of Kings commenced an investigation to determine whether the crimes of bribery and conspiracy were being committed by employees and personnel in the office of the Division of Housing and Division of Buildings of the Department of Buildings of the City of New York in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings. The investigation was prompted by complaints of citizens and…