MATTER OF JOSEPH M.


82 N.Y.2d 128 (1993)

623 N.E.2d 1154

603 N.Y.S.2d 804

In the Matter of Joseph M., Appellant. New York City Board of Education, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 14, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick K. Reich, New York City, and James R. Sandner for appellant.

O. Peter Sherwood, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Deborah R. Douglas and Fay Leoussis of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH and LEVINE concur.


HANCOCK, JR., J.

The general rule established by CPL 160.50 is that — unless the court determines that the interests of justice require otherwise — the record of a criminal action or proceeding upon termination in favor of the accused "shall be sealed and not made available to any person or public or private agency" (subd [1] [c]). The statute specifies that the sealed records shall be made available...

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