Collection Guides
The New York City Municipal Archives

The New York County District Attorney’s Bernhard Goetz closed case files; case file number 1914-85 contains files related to the People v Bernhard Goetz case. The files include court transcripts, legal briefs and opinions, notices of motions, correspondence, statements, photographs, and audiovisual material. It also includes newspaper clippings, general correspondence, and petitions sent to the District Attorney’s office. The district attorney’s office created the records for the criminal trial in 1986; however, also included are records gathered by the District Attorney’s office for other cases associated with Goetz, including the prosecution of James Ramseur’s rape case Darrell Cabey’s civil suit.

A significant portion of the collection is restricted for 50 years per the New York District Attorney’s office agreement. These records include attorney notes, ballistic reports, and victim information. In addition, other information such as medical records and Grand Jury Minutes is restricted according to state and federal law.