Opinion
December 10, 1982
Appeal from the District Court, Nassau County, CHARLES MARCHESE, J.
Bernstein, Hurley, Premisler Shank ( Michael M. Premisler of counsel), for appellant.
Denis Dillon, District Attorney ( Anthony J. Girese and Samuel Rieff of counsel), for respondent.
MEMORANDUM.
Judgments convicting defendant of committing the offense of attempted promoting gambling on April 17, 1980 and July 23, 1980 affirmed.
Judgment convicting defendant of committing the offense of attempted promoting gambling on May 3, 1980 reversed, on the law, and accusatory instrument dismissed.
Having testified before a Grand Jury with regard to the May 3, 1980 offense prior to being sentenced therefor defendant was entitled to immunity and could not be subjected to any penalty on account of that transaction (see CPL 50.10, 190.40 Crim. Proc.; People v Wilson, 108 Misc.2d 417; Matter of Jaime T., 96 Misc.2d 173; Frank v United States, 347 F.2d 486; Steinberger v District Ct., in and for Tenth Judicial Dist., State of Col., 198 Col 59).
FARLEY, P.J., GEILER and WIDLITZ, JJ., concur.