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People v. Radeloff

Court of General Sessions, New York County
Jun 26, 1931
140 Misc. 690 (N.Y. Gen. Sess. 1931)

Summary

In People v. Radeloff (140 Misc. 690) a motion requiring the district attorney to furnish photostatic copies of documents, on which the charge was based, was granted.

Summary of this case from People v. Gatti

Opinion

June 26, 1931.

Thomas C.T. Crain, District Attorney [ Louis J. Capazolli, Assistant District Attorney, of counsel], for the plaintiff.

William A. Blank, for the defendant Radeloff.


The defendant Radeloff moves for an order directing the district attorney of the county of New York to furnish and deliver to him or his attorney photostatic copies of the memorandum of agreement constituting the retainer between one Jacob Garber, as client, and John A. Radeloff, as attorney, dated about November 10, 1930, and a certain letter written by John A. Radeloff to one Walter Hart, attorney for Jacob Garber, relative to adjustment of certain fees, etc.

The defendant and others are indicted for extortion, and the case is now upon the trial calendar of this court.

The defendant was allowed an inspection of the minutes of the grand jury heretofore by Judge KOENIG and a motion was made thereon and denied by Judge CORRIGAN for a dismissal of the indictment. The defendant now asserts that the district attorney who presented the case to the grand jury only read a part of the agreement aforesaid to the grand jury and that it is necessary for him to have a copy in order to properly prepare a defense.

I can see no reason why defendant should not be furnished with these documents, especially since he claims that the copies are not in his possession, and form the subject of this charge. ( People ex rel. Lemon v. Supreme Court, 245 N.Y. 24, 29, 30; 3 Russell Law of Crimes [7th Eng. ed.] 2145; 2 Bishop New Crim. Proc. § 959-d.)

Motion granted.


Summaries of

People v. Radeloff

Court of General Sessions, New York County
Jun 26, 1931
140 Misc. 690 (N.Y. Gen. Sess. 1931)

In People v. Radeloff (140 Misc. 690) a motion requiring the district attorney to furnish photostatic copies of documents, on which the charge was based, was granted.

Summary of this case from People v. Gatti
Case details for

People v. Radeloff

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. JOHN A. RADELOFF, and…

Court:Court of General Sessions, New York County

Date published: Jun 26, 1931

Citations

140 Misc. 690 (N.Y. Gen. Sess. 1931)
252 N.Y.S. 290

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