Legal Opinion

People v. Douglas

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 9, 2001PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him following a jury trial of, inter alia, two counts of burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 140.25 [2]). We reject the contention of defendant that County Court erred in denying his motion seeking to review the minutes of the prosecutor’s instruction to the Grand Jury. “[W]e require * * * courts to evaluate whether the party seeking disclosure has shown a compelling and particularized need for the Grand Jury [minutes]. When that threshold is met, the * * * court must weigh factors to assess the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. Calbud, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. In re District AttorneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. FetchoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. People v. SantmyerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  5. Lungen v. KaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1996

3Cited by8 opinions

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  3. JONES, JETONE, PEOPLE vAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  4. LYMAN, KEITH, PEOPLE vAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  5. People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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