Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
why would a legal aid lawyer ask his client to sign a waiver for the grand jury
Asked on 11/20/11, 6:35 pm
2 Answer from Attorneys
Stuart Austin
Austin Law Associates, PC
It was probably a form to waive the case to the grand jury not a waiver of grand jury. This is a formal document requesting the case be presented and heard by the grand jury. It is usually done as a preliminary step towards trial
Answered on 11/20/11, 6:49 pm
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