Legal Opinion
People v. Sobotker
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 12, 1984PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wachtler, J.
The question on this appeal is whether a defendant who pleads guilty to an offense and then gives Grand Jury testimony concerning it prior to being sentenced can claim statutory immunity (CPL 190.40) for the offense to which he has pleaded guilty. The trial court held that the defendant did not acquire immunity under the circumstances, but the Appellate Term reversed and dismissed the charge. The People have appealed.
In 1980 three felony complaints were filed against the defendant charging him with promoting gambling in the *46first degree and possession of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kastigar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. ThomasNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. FrisciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. HoweNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by28 opinions
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