People v. Anderson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Amy Herz Juviler, J.

Defendants Anderson and Benjamin are charged with several counts of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse. Defendants move to preclude statements attributed to them by the People, because the People failed to give written notice as required by CPL 710.30 (1) (a). Neither party referred to any prior decision interpreting the statute to permit or to preclude oral notice of *162statements. We also found no such decision and because of the frequency with which this issue might arise, we think the courts should authoritatively interpret the statute. We hold that…