Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Simpson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-11-13
Citations: 14 A.D.2d 900
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Simpson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 900–901

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Simpson, Appellant.

Opinion:
With respect to a charge against one Beamer, under investigation by the Grand Jury, we are unable to determine on the record presented whether the People violated defendant's constitutional rights by compelling him to testify before the Grand Jury that Beamer had committed a crime involving acts which were related to the charge of petit larceny then pending against defendant; and whether, as a consequence thereof, defendant was entitled to immunity from prosecution for the crime of which he was convicted. This record does not disclose, as defendant asserts in his brief, that he was so compelled to testify, or if so, the nature of the testimony thus given. Nolan, P. J., Beldock, Ughetta, Christ and Pette, JJ., concur.