People v. Mateo

OPINION OF THE COURT

John J. Connell, J.

The District Attorney has made an application pursuant to CPL 400.27 (13) (b) directing the defendant to file a notice by July 27, 1998 if the defense intends to offer psychiatric evi*815dence at the penalty phase of the trial of this indictment scheduled to begin on September 1, 1998. The defendant opposes the application of the People, asking this court, among other things, to delay any application to file such a notice until the completion of the guilt phase of the trial.

CPL 400.27 (13) (b) requires either party intending to offer psychiatric evidence to…