Legal Opinion
In Re New Haven Grand Jury
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided November 25, 1985No. Misc. Civ. H 85-11, H 83-62PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OF A CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION TO A GRAND JURY
JOSÉ A. CABRANES, District Judge:
The question presented is whether an individual has a right to communicate with a federal grand jury, absent a request from the grand jury, without the approval of the United States Attorney or a judge. It is a question faced with increasing frequency by courts confronted by a variety of persons who profess to lack confidence in the judgment of prosecutors and judges and who believe themselves to be the most appropriate instruments for the…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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