Legal Opinion
People v. Woodruff
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 7, 1966PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHopkins, J.
The contemner, pursuant to subpoena, appeared before the Grand Jury then engaged in an inquiry concerning *237certain claimed criminal activities at Castalia Foundation wherein she resided. The criminal activities under investigation by the Grand Jury related to the illegal possession and use of narcotic drugs, acts of adultery, and the maintenance of a disorderly house. The Grand Jury conferred immunity on the contemner pursuant to statute (Penal Law, § 2447).
The contemner refused, despite her immunity, to answer questions concerning the use and possession of narcotics by residents of Castalia…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. SeegerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Brown v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- People v. WoodyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
3Cited by21 opinions
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