People v. Ianniello

Steuer, J. (dissenting).

The People appeal from the dismissal of an indictment containing four counts for criminal contempt. Although the court below based decision on a single ground, we will discuss all three grounds advanced by the defendant.

The first ground is that there was insufficient evidence for the finding of the indictment. The four counts are based on the answers to four series of questions addressed to defend*506ant while testifying before the Grand Jury. The questions referred to defendant’s meetings and conversations had with certain police officers. As to all of these defendant…