People v. Hall

OPINION OF THE COURT

Matthew J. D’Emic, J.

Defendant, indicted for attempted murder for shooting his girlfriend, a New York City police officer, sought and was is*668sued a court-ordered subpoena for her personnel records pursuant to CPL 610.20 and CPLR 2307.

The Police Department moves to quash the subpoena under Civil Rights Law § 50-a (1). That section provides, in relevant part, that police “personnel records * * * shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection or review” without a court order. Such an order must rest on facts rendering production of the records relevant to the…