People v. Bianco

OPINION OF THE COURT

Howard A. Ruditzky, J.

The question of whether names and addresses of the People’s witnesses should be turned over to the defense as part of pretrial discovery for purposes of preparing a defense is presented by this motion. After a balancing of the defendant’s right to sufficient information to make an informed plea, or to prepare adequately for trial against safeguarding the privacy of witnesses and insulating them from the possibility of intimidation or physical harm, this court concludes that the names and addresses of the People’s witnesses should not be disclosed,…