People v. Steele

OPINION OF THE COURT

Irving Lang, J.

Is a grand juror a public servant? Is a grand juror acting under the direction or in cooperation with a public servant? The answers to these questions determine the defendant’s motion to preclude the admission of a statement made by him before the Grand Jury.

*630PACTS

On the eve of trial, more than one year after defendant’s arrest, the District Attorney offered notice that he intended to introduce the defendant’s Grand Jury testimony pursuant to CPL 710.30 (1) (a). The defendant objected on the ground that the notice by the People was untimely. (People v…