Department of Law Special Prosecutions Bureau closed investigation files
Series Number
13291
Summary
This series contains investigative and case material generated by the Special Prosecutions Bureau within the Department of Law. Topics include Urban Development Corporation; New York City government restructuring (1975); American Stock Exchange; Indians and Indian reservations; People v. Okbinoglu; and People v. Schermerhorn. The series does not include grand jury minutes. Series is restricted.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Law. Special Prosecutions Bureau
Access Restrictions
Series is restricted. Finding aids and transfer lists containing names of individuals subject to investigation are also restricted.
13291-09: All investigative materials are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8 (see Box 3). Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the Tawana Brawley case investigation records
Series Number
17386
Summary
Files of the special prosecutor concern the investigation of allegations by Tawana Brawley. Brawley, a Black 15 year old female from Wappingers Falls, New York, alleged in November 1987 that she had been kidnapped, sexually abused and raped by six unidentified white men. No prosecutions occurred, and the Dutchess County grand jury's findings and legislative recommendations were contained in a public final report.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the Tawana Brawley Case
Access Restrictions
Restricted by Executive Law section 63.8, Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8, and Freedom of Information Law section 87.2(a), (b), (c), (e), and (g). Statutes restricting access to certain materials pursuant to Freedom of Information Law section 87.2(a) are Penal Law section 215.70 (grand jury testimony); Civil Practice Law and Rules section 3101(b) (confidential attorney-client communications); and Criminal Procedure Law section 240.10(2) (confidential attorney work product or material prepared for litigation).