People v. Martinez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joan O’Dwyer, J.

Defendant moves to dismiss her indictment on the ground that she was denied her statutory right to appear and testify before the Grand Jury.

The defendant herein was arrested on March 2, 1981 for attempted murder in the first degree and related crimes. These charges sprang from an incident in which she allegedly stabbed a police officer and was shot while doing so. As a result of this wound, defendant was taken to Elmhurst General Hospital where she was arraigned on July 6, 1981.

A felony hearing was held on July 9 and the matter held for presentment to the…