Legal Opinion
People v. Bottom
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 4, 1974PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurton B. Roberts, J.
This is an application by defendants for an order directing the District Attorney to furnish them with certain police and prosecution files prior to trial under the authority, it is claimed, of Brady v. Maryland (373 U. S. 83).
Defendants have been indicted for the double murder of two New York City police officers. A pretrial “ omnibus ” defense motion before another Justice made .the standard general demand that the prosecution turn over evidence favorable to the defense, pursuant to the Brady rule. In reply came the customary statement that the District Attorney’s office was aware of its…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- Dennis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Giles v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. Carlton E. Bryant, United States of America v. William E. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by23 opinions
- State v. JanuszewskiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Commonwealth v. GeeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- State v. HelmerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
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- People v. SimoneNew York Supreme Court · 1977
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