Legal Opinion
People v. Aarons
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 2004PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
G.B. Smith, J.
The issue in this case is whether a formal vote of 12 grand jurors is necessary to dismiss a charge. We conclude that it is and we affirm the order of the Appellate Division.
On Friday, March 19, 1999, after hearing testimony from various witnesses, including defendant, regarding an alleged break-in, a grand jury in Bronx County was deliberating on proposed charges of burglary, attempted robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. The record indicates that the foreperson advised the prosecutor that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. HustonNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- People v. ShapiroNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. WilkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. MontanezNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- People v. AaronsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
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