People v. Greene

OPINION OF THE COURT

Charles J. Heffernan, Jr., J.

This case presents a question of first impression: whether the People have complied with CPL 710.30 (1) (b) by serving an identification notice which lists the correct date and police witness, but which specifies the wrong time and place of that identification. For the reasons discussed below, this court concludes that the notice does not comport with the statutory requirement and suppression must result.

INTRODUCTION

The sequence of relevant events in this case is as follows. On April 18, 1994 defendant was arrested and charged with the crimes…