People v. Scott

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard D. Huttner, J.

In a case of apparent first impression in this jurisdiction, defendant moves for an order to unseal and make available for defense counsel’s inspection the sealed youthful offender adjudication file of the complaining witness. Defendant seeks access to the file in order to cross-examine the witness as to his credibility.

*225The complainant alleges that on June 2, 1986, at 1:00 a.m., defendant shot him in the back. The witness had previously pleaded guilty to the commission of burglary in the second degree while armed with a weapon. This conviction was…