PEOPLE v. BOWERS


78 A.D.2d 190 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sharon L. Bowers, Appellant The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Passet, Appellant The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Doris Passet, Appellant The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jeffrey Passet, Appellant

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

December 23, 1980


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Condon, Sedita, La Tona & Personius, P. C. (John Condon of counsel), for appellants.

Michael P. Nevins for respondent.

DILLON, P. J., HANCOCK, JR., CALLAHAN and MOULE, JJ., concur.


CARDAMONE, J.

Four members of a family appeal from judgments holding them in contempt for refusing to answer questions asked of them by a Grand Jury investigating a death that had occurred on a farm operated by appellant Sharon L. Bowers' husband. A prime suspect was Mrs. Bowers' brother, Keith Passet. She and other members of the family wanted to assert the privilege of confidential communication when present...

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