People v. Rappaport

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered November 30, 1976, dismissing the indictment charging the defendant with criminal contempt in the first degree is unanimously reversed, on the law, the indictment reinstated and the matter remanded for further proceedings. During the course of a Grand Jury investigation regarding bribery and official misconduct, the defendant was called to testify. On the first day of the hearing, defendant was told that he would receive immunity regarding his testimony, but was advised that he could be subjected to prosecution for the crimes of perjury and…