Legal Opinion
People v. Guthman
New York County Courts
Decided October 10, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRaymond L. Wilkes, J.
This is a motion by the defendant for an order declaring CPL 250.20 unconstitutional or in the alternative providing for . reciprocal disclosure of witnesses, i.e. alibi.
The District Attorney, pursuant to CPL 250.20 (subd. 1) served upon the defendant a demand for a bill of particulars with respect to an affirmative defense that the defendant was elsewhere than at the scene of the crime. The defendant has not responded to this demand although he indicates in his moving papers his intention to assert such a defense upon the trial.
The defendant relies upon the United States Supreme Court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Specht v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Wardius v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- MATTER OF GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO. v. ChapmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- People v. Baylis, New York County Courts1973
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- People v. GainesCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1974
- People v. MarylandNew York Supreme Court · 1974