People v. Jenkins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

The issue here is whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying defendant’s motion for preclusion of evidence contained in a ballistics report that was allegedly first disclosed after defendant had begun to present his defense. Because we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and defendant was not unduly prejudiced, we affirm the order of the Appellate Division.

Defendant was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for events occurring on March 31, 1992 in Brooklyn. The People introduced evidence…