Legal Opinion
People v. Ward
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herman Cahn, J.
Under CPL 240.45, the People are required to provide a defendant with any prior recorded statements made by a person whom the prosecutor intends to call as a witness, if it relates to the subject of the witness’ testimony. The issue before the court is whether that requirement applies even though those prior statements were the testimony of a witness at defendant’s previous trial and hence, were heard by defendant and are as accessible to him as they are to the People.
Defendant is indicted for a violation of section 220.43 of the Penal Law (criminal sale of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- People v. PooleNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- In re John M.New York City Family Court · 1980
- People v. ZanottiNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
3Cited by4 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
- People v. Yanowitch, New York County Courts1988