Legal Opinion
In re Mayers
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Decided June 3, 1957PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas Dickens, J.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California, under the terms of its reciprocal witness statute, has granted a certificate requesting the issuance of a subpoena for the appearance and attendance of one, Samuel Mayers, a resident of this State, as a witness at a Grand Jury investigation now in progress there.
The prospective witness strenuously objects and contends in opposition that California provides no immunity statute such as section 2447 of our Penal Law; that section 618-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not authorize the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum; and that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bernoff v. AmorosoNew York Supreme Court · 1946
- People v. DoeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Wright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1972
- Application of a Grand Jury of the St. of NyMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
- In re PitmanNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1960
- In re: State Grand Jury Investigation CorruptionNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
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