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MATTER OF AMATO

204 Misc. 454 (1953)

In the Matter of Alphonse A. Amato. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. "John Doe" et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Extraordinary Special and Trial Term, Richmond County.

April 21, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (William B. Herlands, Special Assistant Attorney-General, Jack Imberman and Benjamin R. Kaplan of counsel), for plaintiff.

Jerome O. Ellis for Alphonse A. Amato.

BENVENGA, J.

This is a motion to direct a witness to answer legal and proper interrogatories.

In December, 1952, and in January, 1953, the witness Amato was adjudged guilty of contempt of court, pursuant to section 750 of the Judiciary Law, for his contumacious and willful refusal to answer legal and proper interrogatories put to him before the Extraordinary Grand Jury. On each occasion, his refusal persisted...

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