People v. Evans

The defendant was indicted on June 21, 1976 for the crimes of reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree and discharge of a firearm, in violation of sections 120.25 and 145.00 of the Penal Law and section 436-5.7c of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. In the course of pretrial motions, the court granted the People’s petition for an order directing the defendant to submit to the taking of a voice exemplar. Defense counsel then moved for permission to attend the voice print identification procedure, a request which the prosecution opposes. It…