People v. Wright

OPINION OF THE COURT

Allan L. Winick, J.

CPL 710.30 directs that whenever the People intend to offer at a trial evidence of a statement made by a defendant to a public servant, notice of such intention must be given to the defendant within 15 days after arraignment and before trial.

Service of the notice may be made thereafter, provided, for good cause shown, the court permits later service.

In the absence of such notice, evidence of such statement is barred at the trial unless defendant moves to suppress such evidence.

What seems simple and straightforward, however, has caused considerable…