People v. Brinkman
New York Court of Appeals
People v. Brinkman, 309 N.Y. 974 (N.Y. 1956)
132 N.E.2d 334; 1956 N.Y. LEXIS 1098
People v. Brinkman
Opinion of the Court
At least twelve of the Grand Jurors, who voted to indict, heard all essential and critical evidence including the testimony of the defendant. Based on such evidence the Grand Jury was privileged to return an indictment, since it was sufficient if unexplained or uncontradicted to warrant a conviction by a trial jury (Code Crim. Pro., § 258). The only testimony not heard by at least twelve of the jurors was of an incriminating
The order should be affirmed.
Conway, Ch. J., Desmond, Fuld, Fboessel, Van Vooehis and Burke, JJ., concur; Dye, J., taking no part.
Order affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People of the State of New York v. Gerard J. Brinkman
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- Published