Colozzi v. Pennsylvania, 488 U.S. 1014 (1989). · Go Syfert
Colozzi v. Pennsylvania, 488 U.S. 1014 (1989). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
53 citation events (14 in the last 25 years) across 16 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Perez Bey v. NYC New York Police Department - 81 st Precinct (nyed, 2025-03-28)
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Top citers, strongest first. 11 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Perez Bey v. NYC New York Police Department - 81 st Precinct
E.D.N.Y · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when prosecuting a criminal matter, a district attorney in new york state, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, represents the state not the county.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Eisenberg v. District Attorney of County of Kings
E.D.N.Y · 1994 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when prosecuting a criminal matter, a district attorney in new york state, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, represents the state not the county.
discussed Cited "see" Ali v. John Dow
N.D.N.Y. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ying Jing Gan v. City of New York, 996 F.2d 522, 536 (2d Cir. 1993) (quoting Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 (2d Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 (1989)) (“When prosecuting a criminal matter, a district attorney in New York State, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, represents the State not the 10 county.’”); see Gentry v. New York, No. 21-CV-0319, 2021 WL 3037709 (GTS/ML), at *6 (N.D.N.Y.
discussed Cited "see" Matalavage v. Niagara County
W.D.N.Y. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ying Jing Gan v. City of New York, 996 F.2d 522, 536 (2d Cir. 1993) (“‘When prosecuting a criminal matter, a district attorney in New York State, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, represents the State, not the county.’” (quoting Baez v. Hennessey, 853 F.2d 73 , 77 (2d Cir. 1988), cert denied, 488 U.S. 1014 (1989))).
cited Cited "see" Brown v. Middaugh
N.D.N.Y. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 (2d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" In Re Gale
Bankr. E.D. Mich. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Benny, 842 F.2d 1147 , 1149 (9th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 806 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989) (dictum); In re Busick, 719 F.2d 922 , 926 n. 7 (7th Cir.1983) (dictum); In re Jones, 112 B.R. 770, 773 , 20 B.C.D. 594 (Bankr.E.D.Va.1990); In re Calloway, 70 B.R. 175, 180 (Bankr.N.D.Ind.1986).
discussed Cited "see" Weg v. Macchiarola
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 (2d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989) (stating “the district attorney, and the district attorney alone, should decide when and in what manner to prosecute a suspected offender”).
discussed Cited "see" Weg v. MacChiarola
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 (2d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989) (stating "the district attorney, and the district attorney alone, should decide when and in what manner to prosecute a suspected offender").
discussed Cited "see" DeCamp v. Douglas County Franklin Grand Jury
8th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 75 (2d Cir.1988) (drafting grand jury indictments), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989); Fields v. Soloff, 920 F.2d 1114, 1120 (2nd Cir.1990) (advising the grand jury of the judge’s orders).
discussed Cited "see" DeCamp v. Douglas County Franklin Grand Jury
8th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 75 (2d Cir.1988) (drafting grand jury indictments), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989); Fields v. Soloff, 920 F.2d 1114, 1120 (2nd Cir.1990) (advising the grand jury of the judge's orders). 29 We believe a grand jury report that explains why indictments were not returned after an investigation of highly-placed people is as important to the overall well-being of the judicial system as indictments.
discussed Cited "see" Sassower v. City of White Plains
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 (2d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 1014 , 109 S.Ct. 805 , 102 L.Ed.2d 796 (1989). 4 The Second Circuit in Baez v. Hennessy, 853 F.2d 73, 77 , held that in prosecuting a criminal case, a district attorney in New York State makes an “accusation” on behalf of the State as plaintiff and, consequently, only represents the State, not the County.
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Colozzi
v.
Pennsylvania
No. 88-5838.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 9, 1989.
488 U.S. 1014

Super. Ct. Pa.

Certiorari denied.