People v. Berliner

OPINION OF THE COURT

Preston S. Scher, J.

This is a case of first impression involving the confidentiality provisions of Social Services Law § 422 in interaction with Penal Law § 240.55 (3). Defendant herein is charged with having falsely reported an incident of child neglect to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, which constitutes an A misdemeanor under Penal Law § 240.55 (3). On consent of the parties, the court began conducting a Huntley hearing.

During the course of the Huntley hearing, the People made a motion to have a certain record, prepared by Child…