Legal Opinion
People v. Santos
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 18, 1984PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The appeal should be dismissed.
In May 1982, defendant was indicted for the criminal sale and possession of controlled substances. Thereafter, on application by defendant, the Supreme Court issued a subpoena duces tecum seeking routine police department reports concerning the crime with which he was charged. The District Attorney moved to quash the subpoena on the ground that the reports were not discoverable. The court denied the motion to quash but held that the names and addresses of witnesses are not discoverable as a matter of right and are discoverable only…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Cunningham v. NadjariNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Matter of Ryan (Hogan)New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Matter of Morgenthau v. Bobby 9x HopesNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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