Harris v. Rowley

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (initiated in *1253this Court pursuant to CPLR 506 [b] [1]) challenging, among other things, respondent Tompkins County Judge’s order of contempt against petitioner.

Just before jury selection on the date scheduled for the trial of criminal charges against his client, petitioner requested an adjournment on the ground that the prosecution had disclosed certain evidence too late for him to adequately prepare a defense. After County Court denied this request, petitioner stated that he was not prepared to proceed due to constant excruciating pain caused by an…