People v. Marino

This is an application by the defendant for an order granting permission to defense counsel to interrogate Angelo Monachino and Joseph Lanovara who are poten*543tial witnesses for the People and are being held in protective custody.

This application has previously been denied on the authority of People v Bennett (75 Misc 2d 1040), which held that it was incumbent upon defense counsel to arrange his own interviews. However, all of defense counsel’s attempts in this regard were frustrated.

Defense counsel has the right to interview the People’s witnesses (People v Eanes, 43 AD2d 744). There is also…