Legal Opinion

People v. Sekou

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 19, 1974PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Application unanimously denied. Memorandum: Petitioners-defendants, Attica Brothers, by order to show cause seek a change of venue of the criminal trials soon to be commenced in Erie County arising out of the Attica Prison rebellion in September, 1971. The first of these trials scheduled to begin September 11, 1974 has been stayed by order of this court pending the hearing and determination of this appli*983cation. The instant application is properly before this court pursuant to GPL 230.20 (subd. 2). That section authorizes the Appellate Division to order a change of venue “at any time” prior to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. In Re Murchison.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
  3. Reynolds v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  4. Holt v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  5. Spies v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1887

3Cited by43 opinions

  1. People v. BoudinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  2. People v. BoudinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. People v. ShedrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  4. People v. SimmonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. People v. GrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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