People v. Wright

On this appeal defendant’s sole claim is that she is entitled to a new trial because she was not provided with copies of certain documents in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s ("OCME”) file which pertain to the autopsy performed on the decedent in violation of the prosecution’s statutory and voluntary disclosure obligations.* Defendant’s argument fails, however, because the undisclosed documents were not in the possession or control of the People, who exercised reasonable diligence in carrying out their discovery obligations.

Before perfecting defendant’s direct appeal, appellate…