People v. Jones

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph A. Zayas, J.

In 1996, defendant was convicted after a jury trial of murdering Antoine Stone on a street corner in Queens. Almost 20 years after the shooting, defendant moved pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10 (1) (b), (c), (d), (f), (g) and (h) to vacate his conviction, arguing that vacatur was warranted based upon newly discovered evidence (identification recantations), alleged Brady and Rosario violations, and the ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The People opposed the motion. The court granted defendant’s motion only to the extent of ordering a…