People v. Kamps

The indictment against the defendant charges in five separate counts, burglary in the second degree, assault in the second degree, attempted rape in the first degree, robbery in the first degree and grand larceny in the second degree. The defendant moves for a bill of particulars asking complete and exact details of all of his alleged acts. The prosecution claims there was a single incident during which all the alleged crimes were committed. The defense claims mistaken identity and indicates an alibi defense.

Because a simplified indictment was used the defendant is entitled at least to the…