People v. Okereke

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph J. Sedita, J.

This matter was brought on by an order to show cause why the court should not quash a subpoena duces tecum issued to the head of the Erie County Medical Society’s Ethics Committee for records concerning its investigation of the defendant doctor.

A proper determination of this matter will require an interpretation of section 6527 of the Education Law, which is proffered as a basis for the refusal of the medical society to turn over these records. An examination of case law in this area indicates that this judicial “joust” between the powers of the Grand…