PEOPLE v. ADAMS


81 Misc.2d 528 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Leon D. Adams, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

March 26, 1975


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chance & Reid (Hudson H. Reid of counsel), for defendant. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Donald P. Matthews of counsel), for plaintiff.


GEORGE F. ROBERTS, J.

This is a motion by the defendant for an order restraining the District Attorney of New York County from interrogating or cross-examining the defendant concerning his prior criminal record, if he exercises his right to appear and testify before the Grand Jury (CPL 190.50, subd 5, par [a]).

There is no doubt that when a defendant elects to appear before the Grand Jury he must waive...

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