Narrative Opinion Summary
Motion for permission to proceed as a poor person and assignment of counsel has been denied. The memorandum states that the appeal lacks merit. It clarifies that CPL 190.25 does not permit the release of Grand Jury testimony at the request of the witness who provided that testimony. Instead, CPL 190.25 (4.a) only allows a witness to disclose their own Grand Jury testimony. The decision was concurred by Justices Green (J.P.), Lawton, Callahan, Doerr, and Balio.
Legal Issues Addressed
Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimonysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court clarified that CPL 190.25 does not permit the release of Grand Jury testimony at the request of the witness who provided that testimony.
Reasoning: It clarifies that CPL 190.25 does not permit the release of Grand Jury testimony at the request of the witness who provided that testimony.
Permission to Proceed as a Poor Personsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court denied the motion for permission to proceed as a poor person and assignment of counsel, finding the appeal to lack merit.
Reasoning: Motion for permission to proceed as a poor person and assignment of counsel has been denied. The memorandum states that the appeal lacks merit.
Witness's Right to Disclose Own Testimonysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Under CPL 190.25 (4.a), a witness is allowed to disclose their own Grand Jury testimony.
Reasoning: Instead, CPL 190.25 (4.a) only allows a witness to disclose their own Grand Jury testimony.