People v. Borders

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant has not shown any prejudice resulting from the failure of the police to follow the written notice requirements of Penal Law § 450.10 (1) prior to releasing the stolen property to its owners. Noncompliance alone is insufficient to require reversal (see, Penal Law § 450.10 [10]) particularly where, as here, defendant did not request permission to examine the property prior to trial (see, People v Welsh, 124 AD2d 301, 304) and did not suffer prejudice or establish that the statutory violation was intentional or in bad faith (see, People v…