Legal Opinion
People v. Elliot
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVito J. Titone, J.
In what appears to he a ease of first impression in this State, the defendants have moved to compel the District Attorney to furnish the names and addresses of all witnesses the prosecution plans to use to discredit the defendants’ alibi defense. Heretofore, the defendants had furnished a list of their alibi witnesses to the prosecution, as they are required to do pursuant to GPL 250.20. They claim that they are entitled to reciprocity.
Although reseárch discloses no New York cases on the issue, there is a very recent United States Supreme Court case which is squarely on point and requires a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wardius v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. AugenblickSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Cicenia v. LagaySupreme Court of the United States · 1958
3Cited by5 opinions
- People v. SumpterNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- Commonwealth v. JacksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- People v. HaynesworthNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. ElliotNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- People v. Carl J., New York County Courts1974