People v. Santiago

OPINION OF THE COURT

William H. Bristol, J.

By notice of motion dated January 18, 2000 Howard R. Rel-in, Esq., District Attorney of the County of Monroe, by Kenneth C. Hyland, Esq., Assistant District Attorney, moves this court for an order pursuant to CPL 400.27 (13) (b) “directing the defendant to file a notice by February 1, 2000 if the defense intends to offer psychiatric evidence at the penalty phase of the above-indictment [sic].” In his response dated and filed January 28, 2000, Deputy Capital Defender, Thomas J. Kidera, Esq., opposes the prosecution’s request and seeks to have this…