People v. Russo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kenneth K. Rohl, J.

The defendant is charged with two counts of perjury in the second degree and one count of making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree.

In essence, these charges result from allegedly false statements sworn to by defendant in a “Financial Disclosure Statement” filed with the Supreme Court, Suffolk *439County, in an action for divorce and in accordance with section 236 (part B, subd 4) of the Domestic Relations Law.

Subdivision 4, which mandates full and complete financial disclosure in all matrimonial actions, further provides: “Noncompliance…