Legal Opinion
Matter of Joseph M.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1993PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
The general rule established by CPL 160.50 is that — unless the court determines that the interests of justice require otherwise — the record of a criminal action or proceeding upon termination in favor of the accused "shall be sealed and not made available to any person or public or private agency” (subd [1] [c]). The statute specifies that the sealed records shall be made available upon request to the accused and to six enumerated categories of persons or public or private agencies (see, subd [1] [d]). The question presented in this appeal is whether a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In re of DondiNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. AndersonNew York Supreme Court · 1978
- MATTER OF SKYLINE INN CORP. v. New York State Liquor Auth.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
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