PEOPLE v. GANETT


51 N.Y.2d 991 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sabu Ganett, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 20, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheldon M. Markel for appellant.

Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (Ernest G. Anstey of counsel), for respondent.

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


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The defendant's contention that the indictment was a blank authorization permitting the police to arrest any person whom they might choose is wholly without merit. It is obvious that the Grand Jury intended to indict the specific person who sold heroin to Petronella on March 12, 1976, that person having been identified to the Grand Jury as "Sabu Ganett...

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