People v. O'Keefe

The defendants ask for an inspection of the Grand Jury minutes upon which the indictment was returned. The indictment charges the crimes of conspiracy, bribery and accepting unlawful fees.

On motions of this character we start with a presumption that the indictment is based upon legal and sufficient evidence until there is satisfactory proof to the contrary. (People v. Dally, 174 Misc. 830, 832.) Inspections cannot be had as a matter of right, for if so, they would have to be granted to every defendant upon the mere asking. (Matter of Montgomery, 126 *684App. Div. 72, 82.) “ The burden is on the…