People v. Patterson

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Murray Mogel, J.), rendered July 11, 1991, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of robbery in the third degree, and sentencing him to a term of S-Vi to 7 years, unanimously affirmed.

The motion court correctly concluded that the People had fulfilled their statutory duty under CPL 190.50 (5) (a) and (b) by making extensive efforts to honor defendant’s cross-notice of his intention to testify before the grand jury. In effect, the ADA and trial counsel decided to forego the requirement that the People serve notice of a time and place to testify, and…