People v. Jones

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jones, J.

We hold that defendant was not denied due process when the District Attorney’s office did not disclose during plea negotiations that it had received information that the complaining witness had died.

On January 5, 1975 as he was entering his car, Juan Rodriguez was approached at gunpoint by three persons including defendant who forced their way into the vehicle, drove him a distance and stole his wallet before releasing him and driving off. Following his arrest defendant was indicted for robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree, grand larceny in…