Prosecutors chafe under a state law that gives witnesses automatic immunity for crimes discussed in grand jury testimony. (madelinesingas.com)
Since then, the Staten Island Republican party backed Donovan, who's currently trying to block courts from releasing grand jury testimony in the Eric Garner case, to fill the vacant seat. (dnainfo.com)
Last year, the court agreed to the release with the stipulation that any material related to or derived from grand jury testimony be redacted. (timesunion.com)