People v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

William T. Martin, J.

The defendant, Morris Brown, is accused by indictment, of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1]), a class A-I felony, manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law § 125.20), a class B felony, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (Penal Law § 265.03), a class C felony.

FINDINGS OF FACT

During the trial of this case and after the court had given opening remarks to the jury, the prosecutor brought to the court’s attention the following information:

According to the prosecution, about a week ago, it was *327discovered for the…