Carrasquillo v. New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Francois A. Rivera, J.

After the petit jury was sworn and prior to the parties’ opening statement, plaintiffs move in limine for an order finding the pretrial deposition testimony of Erica Carrasquillo inadmissible at trial and barring the defendants from referring to it in their opening statement. Defendants oppose the motion.

The following facts are undisputed. Plaintiff Lisa Carrasquillo is the mother and natural guardian of Erica Carrasquillo (hereinafter the infant) who was born in October 1993. On April 17, 2001, Lisa Carrasquillo commenced the instant action for…