People v. Nicolini

The defendants have been jointly charged with the crime -of conspiracy in the third degree in violation of section 105.05 of the Penal Law.

After the case had been moved by the People for trial, and prior to the commencement of the voir dire of the assembled panel of jurors, the defendants moved for an order forthwith directing the District Attorney to furnish counsel with copies of the transcripts of the Grand Jury testimony and all other prior statements of witnesses the prosecution intends to call during the trial.

The defendants cited People v. Rosario (9 N Y 2d 286) in support -of their…