Legal Opinion
In re Stevens
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 14, 1964PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERLANDS, District Judge.
On June 26, 1964, the petitioner executed a limited waiver of immunity before the New York County grand jury, in accordance with the provisions of Article I, Section 6 of the New York State Constitution and Section 1123 of the New York City Charter.
On July 15, 1964, he refused to testify before a grand jury, asserting that he wished to withdraw the waiver.
On July 22, 1964, when again subpoenaed before a grand jury, he renewed his request to withdraw the waiver of immunity; and he refused to answer any questions before the grand jury.
On the same day, he was brought…
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