People v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

David D. Egan, J.

*209This is a potential death penalty case. Defendant John Owens is charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree, and three counts of rape in the first degree. The District Attorney’s Office has not yet decided whether to file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty pursuant to CPL 250.40.

Defendant has asked this court to sign a subpoena seeking the records of the Monroe County Department of Probation, including presentence investigation reports prepared in connection with defendant’s prior criminal…