People v. Young

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lorraine S. Miller, J.

This case epitomizes the difficulties generated by the nondis*879closure of pretrial statements, in violation of the clear mandate laid down by the Court of Appeals in its 1961 landmark decision in People v Rosario (9 NY2d 286). Reaffirming its commitment to the principles set forth in Rosario and its progeny (see, e.g., People v Jones, 70 NY2d 547; People v Ranghelle, 69 NY2d 56; People v Perez, 65 NY2d 154), the Court of Appeals has directed that the defendant’s 1989 murder conviction be remitted to this court for a hearing to determine whether a police…