MATTER OF WOOD v. HUGHES


11 A.D.2d 893 (1960)

In the Matter of James F. Wood, Individually, and as Foreman of the May 1959 Term of the Grand Jury for The County of Schenectady, Petitioner, v. Charles M. Hughes, as Justice of the Supreme Court of the Fourth Judicial District of The State of New York, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

July 27, 1960


The Attorney-General, representing respondent, has filed objections in point of law to the petition pursuant to section 1293 of the Civil Practice Act. The first objection is that the petitioner fails to allege facts sufficient to entitle petitioner to relief. The real question presented is whether the Grand Jury is vested with any legal authority to present to the court a report which charges no crime or criminal offense, and if...

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