People v. Goins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and a new trial ordered.

It is undisputed that in this case the People were obligated to furnish defense counsel with a copy of the police officer’s daily activity report (DAR) pursuant to People v Rosario (9 NY2d 286), and that they should have done so long before both sides had rested (People v Ranghelle, 69 NY2d 56). The People conceded this at the trial and both the trial court and the Appellate Division noted the violation. The only relief offered the defendant by the trial court was to accept the…