Legal Opinion
Clay v. Wickens
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 9, 1957PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCharles B. Brasser, J.
On May 23, 1957 the April-May Monroe County Grand Jury returned a report (sometimes termed a presentment) to me as the Presiding Justice at the May term of court. I ordered this report filed with the Monroe County Clerk and sealed until such time as an order was granted by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that it be unsealed.
The present motion is in the nature of a mandamus proceeding to compel the County Clerk of Monroe County to permit the inspection by the petitioner of the report. The County Clerk performs administrative functions solely and has no judicial authority. Obviously…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Application of United Electrical, Radio & M. WorkersDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1953
- Jones v. PeopleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- People v. McCabeNew York Supreme Court · 1933
- In re FunstonNew York Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- In re the Third September, 1958 Grand Jury to Submit and File Its Report Concerning Its Investigation of Certain Television Quiz ProgramsNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1959
- In re the May 1959 Grand JuryNew York Supreme Court · 1959
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