Legal Opinion
In re Jerome C.
New York City Family Court
Decided June 16, 1983PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley Gartenstein, J.
It is appropriate in the context of the prosecutions before the court to underscore the fact that the People’s obligation to the defense in Rosario (9 NY2d 286, cert den 368 US 866) situations is grounded upon principles of basic fairness to facilitate effective cross-examination. It is not that of an insurer nor an obstacle course. Neither is it meant to serve as an opportunity for a street wise defendant to cause the criminal justice system to grind to a halt while it awaits his pleasure. As translated into the instant litigation, these basic…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- People v. ConsolazioNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- New York v. ConsolazioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- In re Kelvin D.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re John M.New York City Family Court · 1980
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3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. CabanNew York Supreme Court · 1984
- People v. GrissomCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1985
- In re David G.New York City Family Court · 1984