RICHBURG v. MORGENTHAU


184 A.D.2d 316 (1992)

Frances Richburg, as Administratrix of The Estate of Michael Richburg, Deceased, et al., Appellants, v. Robert Morgenthau, as District Attorney of New York County, et al., Respondents

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

June 16, 1992


In connection with a civil suit pending in Federal court, petitioners moved for release of the minutes of a Grand Jury investigation into the death of their son. In order to warrant such disclosure, it is well settled that the seeking party must demonstrate a compelling and particularized need therefor strong enough to overcome the presumption of confidentiality cloaking Grand Jury proceedings (Matter of District Attorney of Suffolk County, 58 N.Y...

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