People v. Doe

Order unanimously reversed and motion denied. Memorandum: The District Attorney of Monroe County issued subpoenas duces tecum to two individual doctors requiring them to appear before a Grand Jury and to produce certain medical records pertaining to their treatment of several named patients. The records were sought in connection with an investigation of possible fraud in the submission of Blue Shield claims by the doctors. The doctors moved to quash the subpoenas on the basis of their Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination. Special Term quashed the subpoenas. The privilege…