Legal Opinion
District Attorney v. Corlett
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 1988Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Julian F. Kubiniec, J.
Pursuant to an order to show cause, the People seek an order directing Joanne S. Corlett to appear before the prosecution’s office and provide specimens of her handwriting.
In opposition, defendant submits an affidavit of her attorney wherein he notes that no criminal proceeding has yet been instituted against his client and argues that this court is without statutory authority or jurisdiction to force his client to submit handwriting exemplars thereby physically creating evidence which may be used against her.
*163In making its application, the People have…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. DionisioSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- In re of an Investigation into the Death of Jon L.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. MiddletonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- District Attroney v. Angelo G.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
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