People v. Flores

Dillon, J.P.

(dissenting). This is the first case in New York State in which an appellate court examines the circumstances under which a trial court may or may not withhold juror names and addresses pursuant to CPL 270.15 in a criminal action. While I agree with my colleagues in the majority that the County Court erred in not disclosing during jury selection and trial the actual names of the jurors, and in not disclosing address information to counsel during voir dire, I conclude that such error was harmless.

I. Relevant Facts

The defendants Alex Flores (hereinafter A. Flores), Lucio Ramirez,…