People v. Batt

This is a motion to dismiss two indictments charging the defendant with subornation of perjury (Penal Law, § 1632) upon the ground that the evidence given before the grand jury was insufficient as matter of law.

The one indictment charges that this defendant, the attorney for one Eocco Piteo in a civil action, feloniously and willfully did aid, abet and induce the said Piteo to testify falsely in the said action, and the other indictment charges the defendant with feloniously and willfully aiding, abetting and inducing a physician, Dr. Samuel Eeich, who was a witness in the said civil action,…