People v. Arrellano

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lee Cross, J.

The defendant’s motion for discovery of the names, addresses and dates of birth of the civilian witnesses who may be called by the People is granted.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES

The Court of Appeals has not definitively decided whether it is within a Trial Judge’s discretion to grant a defense request for the names and addresses of the People’s witnesses. (People v Andre W., 44 NY2d 179 [1978].) The First Department has said that ordering such disclosure is within a Judge’s discretion and, "absent compelling circumstances such as the danger of intimidation,…