People v. Francis

*694OPINION OF THE COURT

Donald J. Mark, J.

The defendant, who is charged with the crimes of assault, second degree, and resisting arrest, made an application pursuant to Civil Rights Law § 50-a (1) and (2), requesting the court to review the personnel record of the police officer whom he allegedly assaulted and whose arrest he allegedly resisted, and pursuant to subdivision (3), after such inspection, to disclose any complaints therein for the purpose of substantiating his defense and/or impeaching the officer.

Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Civil Rights Law § 50-a enumerate two standards that must be…