Legal Opinion
People v. Prior
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 19, 1945PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In these five criminal actions a single- question is common to each appeal — Was the Grand Jury legally constituted which returned indictments against the appellants Í
That question was answered in the negative at Special Term where an order issued dismissing each indictment. Upon appeal by the People to the Appellate Division the order in each instance was reversed and the indictment reinstated, one justice dissenting.
•As we consider whether the process was legally conducted by which the members of the Grand Jury were selected, we look to the record to ascertain the scope of the inquiry in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Brown v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Rawlins v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Howard v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Balbo v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Dolan v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
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3Cited by31 opinions
- People v. GanettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
- People v. SerranoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- State v. FleurySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1974
- People v. KrugerNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
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