Legal Opinion
Mena v. Key Food Stores Cooperative, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 2002Published
1Opinion of the Court
*470OPINION OF THE COURT
Herbert Kramer, J.
May a party be compelled to provide a voice exemplar in a civil proceeding and may he be compelled to do so before a hearing is conducted to test the scientific validity of voice prints?
The underlying complaint alleges the use of racially insensitive language and racial discrimination in the workplace. Plaintiffs possess five allegedly relevant audiotapes. Plaintiffs move for an order, pursuant to article 31 of the CPLR compelling one Richard Grenard to provide a voice exemplar to plaintiffs’ forensic audio expert. Defendants oppose, claiming that no…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. DionisioSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Burgel v. BurgelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. JeterNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Rosado v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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