..1 Warm I mend of of Fett: ilgorlt i - ina ijiaatetst etaa-tas Burma mw W-JEENS REW I I i November 21, 2[ll}2 1 Diane Maxwell Klearse Chief Counsel -- Second Judicial Dept- St ll"' Judicial District Grievance Committee 335 Adams Street, Suite 2-400 Brooklyn, New Yorlt Re; Claude Nelson Stuart gttgigney Egg; No. Dear Ms. Kearse: In connection with the case entitled People v. fjuroae Jr.?fm.ron {Queens indictment the prosecutor Claude N. Stuart apparently made a false statement to the court regarding the whereabouts of a potential witness- District Attorney Richard A. Brown has talcen the unusual step of informing the undersigned of Ivlr. indiseretion- (See letter enclosed}. I asl-: that you undertake the appropriate investigation. if you require further information please telephone my chambers. Sincerely, as Janne A. Rios Associate Justice AR.fsn Linct.