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PEOPLE v. RODRIGUEZ

145 Misc.2d 105 (1989)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Ramon Rodriguez, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Queens County.

September 8, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah Borenstein for defendant. John J. Santucci, District Attorney (James Liander of counsel), for plaintiff.

WILLIAM D. FRIEDMANN, J.

This proceeding places in focus the competence of a sign language interpreter used to assist two Grand Jury witnesses who are profoundly deaf and speech impaired.

Archaically these persons would be termed "deaf-mutes", and will be so referred to where necessary with regret. From a modern day professional standpoint, the more correct disability classification would be persons...

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