People ex rel. Pierce v. Thomas

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Relator was held for the Grand Jury following a preliminary hearing, but asserts that the hearing was so inadequate as to constitute no hearing at all, in violation of subdivision 2 of CPL 180.10 and CPL 180.80. He bases his contention upon the Criminal Court Judge’s curtailing of relator’s examination of the complaining witness — particularly as to the circumstances of the witness’ station house identification of relator — *630and also upon his claim that the court abused its discretion in refusing to permit relator to call the arresting officer as a witness…