In re People — 88 A.D.2d 789

Majority

p. 789

In the Matter of the People of the State of New York, Appellant. Mark E. Judge, Respondent.

— Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: County Court was without authority to order the release of Grand Jury minutes for use by a private litigant in preparing a civil lawsuit (see Matter of City of Buffalo [Cosgrove], 57 AD2d 47 , 50; Albert v Zahner’s Sales Co., 51 AD2d 541 ; cf. Jones v State of New York, 79 AD2d 273 ; see, generally, People v Di Napoli, 27 NY2d 229 ; Matter of Carey [Fischer], 68 AD2d 220 ). (Appeal from order of Onondaga County Court, Burke, J. — release Grand Jury minutes.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Doerr, Denman, Boomer and Schnepp, JJ.

Cases cited

In re City of Buffalo 57 AD2d 47 N.Y. App. Div. 1977-04-07 at 50 p. 789
Jones v. State 79 AD2d 273 N.Y. App. Div. 1981-02-26 p. 789
People v. Di Napoli 27 NY2d 229 N.Y. 1970-11-19 p. 789
In re Carey 68 AD2d 220 N.Y. App. Div. 1979-05-22 p. 789