PEOPLE v. BASS


140 Misc.2d 57 (1988)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Randolf Bass, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Bronx County.

June 16, 1988


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Gentile, District Attorney (Linda Viti of counsel), for plaintiff. Jerry Werlin for defendant.


IRENE J. DUFFY, J.

This case involved questions regarding the extent to which the social worker privilege found in CPLR 4508 should protect a defendant in a criminal trial involving child sexual abuse and rape from disclosing his inculpatory admission confidentially made to a certified social worker.

FACTS

The defendant was charged with several counts of sexual abuse, first degree, and rape...

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