Matter of Shea v. Swift

New York Court of Appeals
Matter of Shea v. Swift, 54 N.E.2d 35 (N.Y. 1944)
292 N.Y. 116; 1944 N.Y. LEXIS 1396
Loughran, Lewis, Desjviond, Thacher, Bippey, Conway

Matter of Shea v. Swift

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

In this proceeding for an order of prohibition,' we may not pass npon the question whether in every instance the court correctly construed the procedural provisions of the statutes or ruled correctly upon objections or challenges. A majority of the court agree that the court did not act in excess of its jurisdiction.

The majority agree, too, that the word “ case ” as used in subdivision 6 of- section 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure embraces an investigation like that here in question. Where challenges by the People of individual jurors for bias under subdivision 6 of section 239 are sustained the challenged jurors cannot take part in the investigation ordered by the G-overnor.

The order should be affirmed.

Dissenting Opinion

Bippey JJ.

(dissenting). On the petition here presented which, for the purpose of this proceeding we must accept as true, it is clear- that the court summarily discharged grand jurors without challenge, for any of the causes set forth in the Code of Criminal Procedure, section 239, or without trial thereof. This was in violation of the applicable sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Ch. J., LoughraN, Lewis, DesjvioNd and Thacher, JJ., concur in Per Curiam opinion; Bippey and CoNWay. JJ.. dissent in memorandum.

Order affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
In the Matter of William J. Shea, Appellant, Against Parton Swift, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Et Al., Respondents
Cited By
6 cases
Status
Published