MATTER OF AURNOU v. LEGGETT


79 A.D.2d 623 (1980)

In the Matter of Joel M. Aurnou, Petitioner, v. Russell R. Leggett, as Judge of The County Court of Westchester County, et al., Respondents

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

December 5, 1980


Motion granted and petition dismissed, on the law, and as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements.

At issue in this proceeding for a writ of prohibition is a midtrial ruling of constitutional import. Although we are of the view that the petitioner has presented a strong argument that compliance with the trial court's order would violate his client's privilege against self incrimination, the essential nature of the court's assertedly excessive exercise...

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