Hedgecock v. Oneida County Court

Petitioner was indicted by the Grand Jury of Oneida County on a charge of arson in the second degree. The said indictment was returned to the Supreme Court on February 28, 1958 and, thereafter, transferred by order of said court to the Oneida County Court for trial.

He was duly arraigned on March 3, 1958 and appearing by his own attorney, Harold Massey, Esq., with William J. Powers, Esq., of counsel, pleaded not guilty. Thereafter, and prior to trial, petitioner moved for permission to inspect the Grand Jury minutes. This motion was denied by the then Oneida County Judge, Honorable Ezra…