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STEVENS v. MARKS

No. 210.

383 U.S. 234 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 788

15 L.Ed.2d 724

STEVENS v. MARKS, NEW YORK SUPREME COURT JUSTICE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 28, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Schofield and Eugene Gressman argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner in both cases.

H. Richard Uviller argued the cause for respondents in both cases. With him on the brief were Frank S. Hogan and Michael R. Stack.

Briefs of amici curiae, urging reversal, were filed by Robert J. Eliasberg and Kenneth C. Eliasberg for the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, and by Abraham Glasser for the Superior Officers Council of the City of New York Police Department.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner, a member of the New York City Police Department, was summarily discharged on July 15, 1964. On June 26 he had been subpoenaed before a New York County grand jury, known as the First June 1964 Grand Jury. Before appearing in the grand jury room, an Assistant District Attorney advised him to sign a waiver of immunity, saying that otherwise he would be subject...

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