In re the Investigation by the Regular Grand Jury
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtJohnston, J.
Appellant seeks to review an order of the County Court, Kings County, entered October 9, 1950, adjudging him guilty of criminal contempt in that, after being sworn as a witness, he refused to answer legal and proper interrogatories before the Grand Jury.
The December, 1949, Kings County Grand Jury has been in session for over a year. Its work not having been completed, its term was duly extended to March 31, 1951, in order to continue its investigation into the “ activities of criminals, racketeers and gamblers within the County of Kings and every and all matters appertaining thereto ’ ’. The…
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