PEOPLE v. GENTILE


39 N.Y.2d 779 (1976)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Benjamin Gentile, Also Known as Benny Gentile, Also Known as Mr. Benjamin, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 29, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Nicholas Iannuzzi for appellant.

Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Stephen C. Unsino of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur in memorandum.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

After being granted what is now conceded to be appropriate immunity defendant refused to answer questions put to him by a Grand Jury solely on the assertion of his constitutional privilege against self incrimination. Having thereafter been convicted of criminal contempt, defendant now contends that his conviction must be reversed on the ground that...

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