People v. Childs

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerald Sheindlin, J.

The defendant was indicted for various counts of murder in *750the second degree and other related crimes. During the trial, the defense sought to offer evidence concerning the prior sexual conduct of the deceased. This written decision supplements the oral decision rendered during the trial granting the defendant’s application.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On November 9, 1992, David Schwartz was found stabbed to death in a room at the Whitestone Hutchinson Motel in Bronx County. On November 11, 1992, the defendant was arrested for the homicide after an investigation…