People v. Bond

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

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

Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree and related charges for the November 1, 1991 shooting death of Samuel Benguche in the courtyard of the Brownsville Houses in Brooklyn. In January 1992, defendant made an omnibus motion requesting disclosure of prior inconsistent statements or changed testimony of the People’s witnesses and for other relief. Prior to trial in November 1994, the People, contending that defendant personally caused Benguche’s death, disclaimed any…