Case Name: In the Matter of Frank Di Biasi, Petitioner, v. Mitchell D. Schweitzer, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-10-30
Citations: 22 A.D.2d 684
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Frank Di Biasi, Petitioner, v. Mitchell D. Schweitzer, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 22
Pages: 684–684

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Frank Di Biasi, Petitioner, v. Mitchell D. Schweitzer, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
Petition, seeking an annulment of an order dated October 1, 1964 adjudging petitioner to be in criminal contempt of court and further seeking a vacatur or modification of an order dated September 17, 1964 holding him in $25,000 bail as a material witness, unanimously dismissed. The record establishes that the petitioner refused to testify before the Grand Jury pursuant to subpoena, despite the fact that he was offered immunity in a situation where such immunity could be validly conferred. As a result, the adjudication of contempt was properly made. The relief sought with respect to the order holding petitioner as a material witness is not available in this proceeding. In any event, no evidence is offered to indicate the impropriety of such order. Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Rabin, Eager and Steuer, JJ.