State v. Grewell

Three issues are presented for review. The primary issue is whether grand' jury proceedings must be recorded. Secondary issues are whether the failure to record grand jury proceedings prejudiced the defendant Grewell, and whether the defendant’s motion for acquittal should have been granted. For the following reasons we find that grand jury proceedings must be recorded and we affirm the defendant’s convictions.

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The advantages of requiring the recording of grand jury proceedings have been recognized. In 1979 the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure were amended to require the recording of grand…