PEOPLE v. HARRIS


148 Misc.2d 408 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Wanda Harris, Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County.

August 20, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karsch & Meyer (Bruce Feldman of counsel), for defendant. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Steven Losquadro of counsel), for plaintiff.


MARCY L. KAHN, J.

This case presents novel issues concerning the extent to which a defendant has the right to prevent the prosecution from seeking a reduction of charges from felony to misdemeanor status based upon the defendant's expressed desire to testify before the Grand Jury, and whether any such attempted reduction is valid in the absence of the defendant.

Defendant was arraigned on a felony complaint...

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