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Opioid Abuse & Diversion Of Controlled Substances - Grand Jury Report, Cpl 190.85(1)(C), Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Special Grand Jury Report.

The Suffolk County Supreme Court Special Grand Jury, Term 1E, was empanelled on January 4, 2012 by order of the Honorable James C. Hudson to complete an investigation into the diversion and dissemination of controlled substances and issues related thereto. The Grand Jury heard testimony from 38 witnesses and considered 123 exhibits, many of which consisted of multiple pages. As a result of this investigation, the following report has been adopted pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law 190.85(1)(c), and is respectfully submitted to the Court.

Institutional Sexual Abuse - Grand Jury Report Cpl §190.85(1)(C), Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

A Special Grand Jury was impanelled in 2002-2003 to investigate and make recommendations concerning the Diocesan sexual abuse scandal in Rockville Centre. The Grand Jury issued a report after the presentation by myself and co-counsel in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. The Report describes the history of the sexual abuse problem in the Diocese as well as the ensuing coverup. Many of the recommendations were legislatively adopted in Albany.